Population 16,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruita
Household size in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Fruita sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fruita skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fruita: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fruita
Renters in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Fruita rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Fruita are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fruita is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$862 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Fruita runs $1,667 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rent has climbed $862 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fruita
Bachelor's degrees in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Fruita (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fruita: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fruita
| Period | Fruita | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fruita has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fruita compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita | 2.66 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,667 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Gilsonite | 2.47 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,537 | 40.0% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Loma | 2.80 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 6.9% |
| Redlands | 2.48 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,587 | 53.5% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Mack | 3.03 | 39.8 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,648 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 11.3% |
| Grand Junction | 2.24 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,294 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Glade Park | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Orchard Mesa | 2.62 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,413 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Fruitvale | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,599 | 27.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Clifton | 2.53 | 37.4 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,381 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fruita. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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