Fruitland

County:: Wicomico County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.855
State:: Maryland

Fruitland is a city located in Wicomico County, Maryland. Fruitland has a 2025 population of 6,095. Fruitland is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Fruitland is $78,203 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Fruitland is 32 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fruitland includes 55.93% White, 26.89% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,187	55.93%
Black or African American	1,532	26.89%
Two or more races	601	10.55%
Asian	195	3.42%
Other race	139	2.44%
Native American	44	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fruitland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fruitland's average per capita income is $44,818. Household income levels show a median of $64,352. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$85,688	$93,076
Married Families	$82,202	-
Households	$64,352	$78,203
Non Families	$44,154	$50,909

$44,818

Average Income

$64,352

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate