Fruitland, MD

Census Place

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Population

5,204

0.619% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

27.9

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Median Household Income

$58,375

8.68% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$167,200

6.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,607

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Fruitland, MD had a population of 5.2k people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $58,375. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fruitland, MD grew from 5,172 to 5,204, a 0.619% increase and its median household income declined from $63,922 to $58,375, a -8.68% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fruitland, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), and White (Hispanic) (3.94%). 0% of the people in Fruitland, MD speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Fruitland, MD was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%. Most people in Fruitland, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Fruitland, MD was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wicomico County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (5.4%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fruitland, MD. Showing the available data for Wicomico County, MD.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (5.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wicomico County, MD

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 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.

Diversity

Fruitland, MD is home to a population of 5.2k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 11% of Fruitland, MD residents were born outside of the country (571 people).

In 2018, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Fruitland, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 353 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fruitland, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 345
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
353 ± 187

4.77%

Hispanic Population

248 people

4.77% of the people in Fruitland, MD are hispanic (248 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

571 people

12.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

668 people

As of 2018, 11% of Fruitland, MD residents (571 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fruitland, MD was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fruitland, MD was 27.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Fruitland, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Fruitland, MD residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Fruitland, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fruitland, MD was 96.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 98
Vietnam
45 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 55

Fruitland, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fruitland, MD is $58,375. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fruitland, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fruitland, MD employs 2.61k people. The largest industries in Fruitland, MD are Educational Services (546 people), Retail Trade (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,958), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($52,703), and Wholesale Trade ($43,393).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,375

2018 value

± $19,652

-8.68%

1 Year Growth

± 42.4%

Households in Fruitland, MD have a median annual income of $58,375, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,922 in 2017, which represents a -8.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fruitland, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fruitland, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fruitland, MD (1.09k out of 5.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
879 ± 413
Black
137 ± 114
Asian
62 ± 87

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.61k

2018 Value

± 404

-2.03%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fruitland, MD declined at a rate of -2.03%, from 2.66k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fruitland, MD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (367 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fruitland, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fruitland, MD, by number of employees, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (367 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (240 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fruitland, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.62 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.73 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fruitland, MD, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($77,688), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,853), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($64,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.61k

2018 Value

± 404

-2.03%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fruitland, MD declined at a rate of -2.03%, from 2.66k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fruitland, MD, are Educational Services (546 people), Retail Trade (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (365 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fruitland, MD, by number of employees, are Educational Services (546 people), Retail Trade (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fruitland, MD has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.26 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.74 times), and Retail Trade (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fruitland, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($53,958), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($52,703), and Wholesale Trade ($43,393).

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 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

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
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fruitland, MD was $167,200 in 2018, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $167,200, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Fruitland, MD is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fruitland, MD have an average commute time of 16 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.

Housing

Property Value

$167,200

2018 Median

± $19,535

$157,500

2017 Median

± $15,859

In 2018, the median property value in Fruitland, MD grew to to $167,200 from the previous year's value of $157,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fruitland, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fruitland, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$58,375

Median Household Income

± $19,652

1.85k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Fruitland, MD declined from $58,375 from the previous year's value of $63,922.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fruitland, MD 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.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

2018 Homeownership

69.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.5% of the housing units in Fruitland, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fruitland, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fruitland, MD have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (7.75%)
Walked (3.28%)

In 2018, 85.2% of workers in Fruitland, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.75%) and those who walked to work (3.28%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94% of the population of Fruitland, MD has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 6.44% on Medicare, 9.65% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.03%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

6.44%

Medicare

9.65%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fruitland, MD declined by 34% from 9.15% to 6.03%.

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.