Fruitland

Population: 2,417
Median household income: $46,113
Median home value: $136,500

Fruitland is a community in Henderson County, North Carolina, home to 2,417 residents. Its median household income of $46,113 runs below the Henderson County figure of $67,623.

Between 2019 and 2023, Fruitland's population grew 1.9% from 2,373 to 2,417, while its median home value rose 53.9% from $88,700 to $136,500.

11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.15 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,417
Median age: 53.3 yrs
Median household income: $46,113
Median home value: $136,500
Median gross rent: $798
Housing units: 1,354
Homeownership rate: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,3732,417

Median household income

$39,681$46,113

Median home value

$88,700$136,500

Median gross rent

$591$798

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,373	$39,681	$88,700	$591
2020	2,216	$41,419	$85,600	$672
2021	2,374	$40,985	$112,500	$687
2022	2,447	$40,500	$130,300	$744
2023	2,417	$46,113	$136,500	$798

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.9%

5 to 1712.6%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 448.6%

45 to 5415.2%

55 to 6415.3%

65 to 7417.1%

75 and over13.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	45	1.9%
5 to 17	304	12.6%
18 to 24	175	7.2%
25 to 34	216	8.9%
35 to 44	209	8.6%
45 to 54	367	15.2%
55 to 64	370	15.3%
65 to 74	413	17.1%
75 and over	318	13.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,919	79.4%
Black or African American	31	1.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	63	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	404	16.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma18.3%

High school graduate31.4%

Some college or associate's27.7%

Bachelor's degree13.5%

Graduate or professional degree9.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	346	18.3%
High school graduate	595	31.4%
Some college or associate's	524	27.7%
Bachelor's degree	255	13.5%
Graduate or professional degree	173	9.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone84.6%

Carpooled4.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.8%

Other means5.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	986	84.6%
Carpooled	53	4.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	4	0.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	56	4.8%
Other means	66	5.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	331	29.8%
15 to 29 min	522	47.1%
30 to 44 min	196	17.7%
45 to 59 min	16	1.4%
60+ min	44	4.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.15
Poverty rate: 11.3% (271 of 2,395)

	Count	Share
Family households	815	73.2%
Nonfamily households	298	26.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,113	82.2%
Vacant	241	17.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	812	73.0%
Renter-occupied	301	27.0%

1-unit, detached51.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other46.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	702	51.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	25	1.8%
Mobile home & other	627	46.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3725160
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 8.05 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 35.3978, -82.4213