Fruitvale, CO People Search

Fruitvale has a population of 7,458 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has decreased by 217 people (2.8%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are negative. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Bloomfield or Aspen, you will find that these cities have a population decline of 377 and a growth of 82 people, respectively (-4.6% and 1.2% correspondingly)

The Fruitvale median household income is $52,635 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $2932 (5.3%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Fruitvale is lower than in Farmington($53,766), but greater than in Blanding($52,054). The median household income in Coloradois $60,629 (15.2% higher than in Fruitvale)

The median property value in Fruitvale is $176,900 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $200,400 (making a decrease of $23,500 or 11.7% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Yampais $177,200, in Vernal— $175,100. Median property value in Colorado is $247,800

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Fruitvale is 8.2%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Dolores, 8.3% of the population live below the poverty line, in New Castle— 8.1%. The poverty rate in Coloradois 8.49%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Fruitvale is slightly better than the average for the state.

The median gross rent in Fruitvale is $1,105 a month (as of 2016).

In 2010, this figure was lower — $1,080/mo (-2.3%). Please note, gross rent may include not only the rent payments, but also utility bills and some other building costs. The median gross rent in the state of Coloradois lower at $1,002 per month (again, data for 2016). The following median gross rent was registered in the neighboring cities: renters in Avonpay $1,122/mo, in Crested Butte— $1,100/mo.

The rent burden in Fruitvale is 27.9% (2016).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Fruitvale is lower than in the state of Colorado, where the rent burden is 30.6%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 27.9% in Telluride, and in Vail— 27.7%.

12.7% of housing units in Fruitvale are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 13.1%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Fruitvale than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Flora Vista(13.8%), Woody Creek(9.2%).

There are 458 renter occupied households in Fruitvale (2013).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2012, the number of such type of households has increased by 3% (458 households in 2013 vs. 443 in 2012). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 482 households in Palisade, 445 units in New Castle.

There were 15 evictions reported in Fruitvale in 2013.

Here are how many evictions were made in nearby cities in 2013 : 17 evictions from housing were made in Glenwood Springs, 12 in Vernal. Reasons for evictions can be different-code violations, violations of the terms of the lease, etc. But often the main reason is the failure to pay the rent on time. That is why a large number of evictions (especially when there is a tendency to increase this number) may indicate a deterioration of the economy.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Fruitvale in 2013 is 26.47.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Fruitvale has less eviction cases than Delta(26.75 filings in 2013), more eviction cases than Glenwood Springs(26.33 filings).