Population 6,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitport
Household size in Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fruitport run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, mirroring the country.
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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fruitport is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Fruitport, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Fruitport
Renters in Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Fruitport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fruitport: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Fruitport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fruitport pays $1,245 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Fruitport
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fruitport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fruitport: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Fruitport
| Period | Fruitport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fruitport is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Fruitport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport | 2.51 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,245 | 24.5% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,319 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Nunica | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $840 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Sullivan | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,053 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Ferrysburg | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 20.0% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,364 | 51.7% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Norton Shores | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Muskegon Heights | 2.58 | 34.3 | 33.8% | 55.2% | 18.1% | 1948 | $838 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Roosevelt Park | 2.38 | 35.3 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,107 | 17.6% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Grand Haven | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.9% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
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 Fruitport. 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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