Census Bureau data for Fruita city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fruita city
- What is the median household income in Fruita city?
- The median household income in Fruita city is $77,680 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fruita city?
- The poverty rate in Fruita city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fruita city?
- $361,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fruita city?
- The median gross rent in Fruita city is $1,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fruita city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Fruita city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,578
Median Income
$77,680
Median Home Value
$361,500
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,149 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$138,000 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-85.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+31.8%)
Unemployment:
-7.3 pp (-78.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,578
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,680
±$7,810
-$14,790 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,883
Median Family Income
$86,654
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,331
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$361,500
-$140,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
56.8%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
33.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
16.0%
Production
15.5%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,146
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Europe
22.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023