Fruitland, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Fruitland, Maryland - Basic Facts

The City of Fruitland had a population of 5,831 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Fruitland is located at latitude 38.3221 and longitude -75.6202 in Wicomico County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fruitland encompass a land area of 3.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wicomico County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Fruitland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Fruitland is located within District 16, Fruitland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wicomico County.

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Fruitland, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,831 (100%)
Population in Households	5,805 (99.6%)
Population in Families	4,744 (81.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	26 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	1,551
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$84,795
Average Household Income	$104,322
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$40,830
Wealth Index⁵	80
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,484 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,496 (60.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	785 (31.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	203 ( 8.2%)
Median Home Value	$299,342
Average Home Value	$327,460
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,281
Average Household Size	2.54
Family Households	1,530
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,484 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,496 (60.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

785 (31.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

203 ( 8.2%)

Median Home Value

$299,342

Average Home Value

$327,460

Housing Affordability Index³

105

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,281

Average Household Size

2.54

Family Households

1,530

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.00%	0.26%
Households	1.77%	0.47%
Families		0.10%
Median Household Income		2.69%
Per Capita Income		2.10%
Owner Occupied HU		1.20%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.00%

0.26%

Households

1.77%

0.47%

Families

0.10%

Median Household Income

2.69%

Per Capita Income

2.10%

Owner Occupied HU

1.20%

Fruitland, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fruitland to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 192	64th
Population Density	# 242	55th
Median Household Income	# 339	37th
Housing Affordability Index	# 441	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 349	35th
Diversity Index	# 140	74th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 192

64th

Population Density

# 242

55th

Median Household Income

# 339

37th

Housing Affordability Index

# 441

82nd

Per Capita Income

# 349

35th

Diversity Index

# 140

74th

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Fruitland, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Fruitland, Maryland - Basic Facts

Fruitland, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Fruitland, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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