Fruitland, MD

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2020 Population

5,281

0.706% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

28.6

0.351% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

24% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,392

8.03% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$165,300

1.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Fruitland, MD had a population of 5.28k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $52,392. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fruitland, MD grew from 5,244 to 5,281, a 0.706% increase and its median household income declined from $56,964 to $52,392, a −8.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fruitland, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Fruitland, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Fruitland, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Fruitland, MD was $165,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Fruitland, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fruitland, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fruitland, MD is home to a population of 5.28k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.3% of Fruitland, MD residents were born outside of the country (704 people).

In 2020, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Fruitland, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 303 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.8% of Fruitland, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fruitland, MD was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fruitland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fruitland, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 481
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 397
White (Hispanic)
303 ± 330

8.99%

Hispanic Population

475 people

8.99% of the people in Fruitland, MD are hispanic (475 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fruitland, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

704 people

10%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

525 people

As of 2020, 13.3% of Fruitland, MD residents (704 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fruitland, MD was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fruitland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 93
Vietnam
23 ± 42
World War II
22 ± 24

Fruitland, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fruitland, MD employs 2.51k people. The largest industries in Fruitland, MD are Educational Services (506 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,823), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,823), and Manufacturing ($61,667).

Employment

Occupations

2.51k

2020 Value

± 399

−5.9%

1 Year decline

± 23.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fruitland, MD declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 2.66k employees to 2.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fruitland, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (288 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (283 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fruitland, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.51k

2020 Value

± 399

−5.9%

1 Year decline

± 23.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fruitland, MD declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 2.66k employees to 2.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fruitland, MD, are Educational Services (506 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fruitland, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fruitland, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,773

Median earning men ± $11,848

$26,745

Median earning women ± $11,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,147), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,430), and Public Administration ($69,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($81,417), Public Administration ($52,222), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,471).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Bachelors Degree (982k), and Some college (980k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fruitland, MD was $165,300 in 2020, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $165,300, a 1.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fruitland, MD is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fruitland, MD have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fruitland, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$165,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,351

$1,110

Median Property Taxes

±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fruitland, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fruitland, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2020

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.7% of the housing units in Fruitland, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fruitland, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fruitland, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,392

Median Household Income

± $9,427

1.89k

Number of Households

± 341

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Fruitland, MD declined from $52,392 from the previous year's value of $56,964.

The following chart displays the households in Fruitland, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fruitland, MD is from Maryland.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2020, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (6.83%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2020, 84.2% of workers in Fruitland, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.83%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fruitland, MD have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Fruitland, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fruitland, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fruitland, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fruitland, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fruitland, MD (674 out of 5.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fruitland, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Fruitland, MD has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 8.75% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see 1612 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.66% increase from the previous year (1470 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 289 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wicomico County, MD.

1,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wicomico County, MD

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see an average of 1,612 patients per year. This represents a 9.66% increase from the previous year (1,470 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wicomico County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

8.75%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fruitland, MD grew by 33% from 6.58% to 8.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fruitland, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.