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Upper Fruitland

New Mexico · 1,457 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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With 1,457 people, Upper Fruitland is a city in New Mexico. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 29.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $86,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

1,457
−12%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
2000 – 2024
190 / sq mi
−29%since 2009
from 269 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.8
+82%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Upper Fruitland
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(70)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(74)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(146)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(200)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.4%(283)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(105)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
29.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
6.1% rent
11.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.08 people
−31%since 2009
from 4.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−35%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.5%(1,377)
13
+2047%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(65)
Ancestry
Norwegian2.1%(30)
Swedish2.1%(30)
Irish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
36.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
45.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
26.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 26.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
75.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
52.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.7%(376)
Married37.6%(263)
Widowed0.7%(5)
Divorced8%(56)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(211)
Married45.8%(263)
Widowed6.1%(35)
Divorced11.3%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.3%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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