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Fruitland

North Carolina · 2,031 residents · 8.046 sq mi
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Fruitland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $136,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,031
+15%vs 2011
vs 1,773 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
252 / sq mi
+15%vs 2011
vs 220 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
−17%vs 2011
vs 51.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,528
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,397 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,934
−1%vs 2011
vs $29,348 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.466 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $127,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $627 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−38.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.1% in 2011
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(191)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24%(426)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,744)
Black1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(219)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.4%(556)
Diversity Score
27
+14%vs 2011
vs 24 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+14%vs 2011
vs 22.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
Female
54.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
Foreign born
7.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, North Carolina?

Fruitland, North Carolina has about 2,031 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fruitland, North Carolina earns about $36,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland, North Carolina expensive?

In Fruitland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland, North Carolina?

About 1.2% of people in Fruitland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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