Population 4,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitdale
Household size in Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Fruitdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Wheat Ridge as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 43.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | −1.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fruitdale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Fruitdale (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Wheat Ridge as a whole (7.8%). The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fruitdale
Renters in Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 40.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 45.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 46.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 45.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fruitdale rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a quarter of owners (25.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Fruitdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Fruitdale was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wheat Ridge as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $871 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $911 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,267 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,727 | $1,692 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$821 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fruitdale costs $1,727 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wheat Ridge. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fruitdale
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 49.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +20.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Fruitdale than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Wheat Ridge overall (49.2%).
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fruitdale is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wheat Ridge.
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 Fruitdale
| Period | Fruitdale | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fruitdale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fruitdale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Applewood | 2.33 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,106 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Ralston Valley | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,459 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
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 Fruitdale. 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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