Population 8,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitvale
Household size in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fruitvale has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, in line with the national trend.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fruitvale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Fruitvale, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fruitvale
Renters in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Fruitvale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.1 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fruitvale than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Fruitvale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fruitvale pays $1,599 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rents are up $504 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Fruitvale
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fruitvale (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fruitvale have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fruitvale than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fruitvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Grand Junction | 2.24 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,294 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Orchard Mesa | 2.62 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,413 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Redlands | 2.48 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,587 | 53.5% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Whitewater | 2.47 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 25.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,313 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Glade Park | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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 Fruitvale. 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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