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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFruitaColoradoNational
Income per capita$23,047$33,230$29,829
Median household income$50,800$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,568$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,594$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$35,278$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$24,375$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level11.0%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fruita is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fruita is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fruita is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fruita is 27% lower than the national average

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      $33,863 $50,800 $101,600
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fruita median earnings by income bracket

      Fruita employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.4%18.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services22.2%22.2%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other25.6%25.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Loma, CO1,571$120,183117.2%
      Redlands, CO8,863$77,34839.8%
      Fruitvale, CO8,352$64,06315.8%
      Orchard Mesa, CO6,484$61,01710.3%
      Grand Junction, CO62,218$54,5701.4%
      Fruita, CO14,068$50,8008.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mississippi Mills, ON14,064n/a 
      Fort Payne, AL14,063$42,20023.7%
      Forrest City, AR14,062$33,06240.2%
      Monroe, OH14,061$90,95264.4%
      Beauharnois, QC14,056n/a 
      Fruita, CO14,068$50,8008.2%
      Source: The Fruita, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).