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Upper Fruitland

New Mexico · 1,457 residents · 7.653 sq mi
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Upper Fruitland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,453. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,457
−12%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
190 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+82%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,503
+133%since 2000
from $9,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−8%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(924)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.5%(1,377)
Diversity Score13%(190)
Diversity Score
13
−77%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2013
from 63.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 26.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

Upper Fruitland, New Mexico has about 1,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

The typical household in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico earns about $49,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Fruitland, New Mexico expensive?

In Upper Fruitland, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $86,200.

How educated are people in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

About 29.3% of people in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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