Fruitland is a city located in Somerset County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County Maryland. Fruitland has a 2024 population of 6,158. Fruitland is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 11.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,528 in 2020.
The average household income in Fruitland is $76,336 with a poverty rate of 14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fruitland is 28.9 years, 28.5 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fruitland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,016 | 2.77 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Married | 923 | 3.5 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 830 | 1.64 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Male | 147 | 3.08 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
| Female | 116 | 4.7 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,769
Average Earnings
$47,668
Average Male
$43,661
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.07% of Fruitland residents speak only English, while 15.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.08% of the population.
rate
14%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.09%
Male Poverty Rate
18.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fruitland is Multiple, with 25.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fruitland is Black, with 5.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.63%
Born in Fruitland
92.22%
Native Born
7.78%
Foreign Born
4.1%
Non Citizen
3.68%
Naturalized
92.22% of Fruitland residents were born in the United States, with 66.63% having been born in Maryland. 4.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,945 | 157 | 2.31% |
| 2028 | 6,788 | 158 | 2.38% |
| 2027 | 6,630 | 157 | 2.43% |
| 2026 | 6,473 | 158 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 6,315 | 157 | 2.55% |
| 2024 | 6,158 | 158 | 2.63% |
| 2023 | 6,000 | 157 | 2.69% |
| 2022 | 5,843 | 106 | 1.85% |
| 2021 | 5,737 | 209 | 3.78% |
| 2020 | 5,528 | 199 | 3.73% |
| 2019 | 5,329 | 37 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,292 | 43 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 5,249 | 45 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 5,204 | 31 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,173 | 72 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 5,101 | 15 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 5,086 | 21 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 5,065 | 76 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 4,989 | 130 | 2.68% |
| 2010 | 4,859 | 1,085 | 28.75% |
| 2000 | 3,774 | 263 | 7.49% |
| 1990 | 3,511 | 817 | 30.33% |
| 1980 | 2,694 | 0 | 0% |