Population 15,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitland Park
Household size in Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fruitland Park are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Fruitland Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fruitland Park is older than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fruitland Park: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fruitland Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Fruitland Park
Renters in Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fruitland Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.6 points since 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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fruitland Park: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fruitland Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$843 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Fruitland Park runs $1,635 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Orlando area overall ($1,890). Rent has climbed $843 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fruitland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fruitland Park (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fruitland Park: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points, mirroring the country. Fruitland Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Fruitland Park
| Period | Fruitland Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fruitland Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Fruitland Park has higher unemployment than at least four in five Florida cities. 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).
Fruitland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland Park | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 1992 | $1,635 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Whitney | 2.38 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,064 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| The Villages | 1.74 | 74.1 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 2008 | $1,619 | 43.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Sunnyside | 2.59 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,467 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Wildwood | 1.89 | 62.9 | 6.5% | 18.2% | 17.9% | 2012 | $1,800 | 41.8% | 95.8% | 6.4% |
| Orange Bend | 1.74 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,247 | 11.8% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| Weirsdale | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,442 | 23.3% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Orange Home | 1.89 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 18.9% | 2011 | $1,679 | 26.3% | 83.0% | 5.9% |
| Okahumpka | 2.01 | 65.5 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 22.7% | 2005 | $1,327 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
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 Fruitland Park. 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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