Living in Fruitridge Pocket, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitridge Pocket · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitridge Pocket has 6,095 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $62,528 (37% lower than the California median), the median home value is $362,200, the median rent is $1,473/month.
Fruitridge Pocket at a glance
- Population
- 6,095
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $62,528State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $362,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,473/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fruitridge Pocket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fruitridge Pocket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitridge Pocket the median home value is $362,200, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,473 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,842 a month in housing costs.
Fruitridge Pocket median household income
The median household income in Fruitridge Pocket is $62,528 and the income per person is $24,999. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fruitridge Pocket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,079
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.83
Fruitridge Pocket demographics
- Population
- 6,095
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,033
- Foreign-born
- 20.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitridge Pocket ›
Education in Fruitridge Pocket
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Fruitridge Pocket have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitridge Pocket
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Fruitridge Pocket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitridge Pocket | 6,095 | $62,528 | $362,200 | $1,473 |
| Lemon Hill | 15,312 | $48,762 | $349,900 | $1,421 |
| Parkway | 15,397 | $64,375 | $374,700 | $1,517 |
| Sacramento | 528,706 | $87,321 | $506,300 | $1,779 |
| Florin | 50,211 | $71,111 | $386,900 | $1,622 |
| West Sacramento | 54,927 | $93,188 | $525,800 | $1,665 |
| Rosemont | 23,766 | $90,046 | $460,700 | $1,831 |
| La Riviera | 11,492 | $97,975 | $459,200 | $1,849 |
| Arden-Arcade | 94,994 | $77,321 | $560,200 | $1,588 |
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What is the median household income in Fruitridge Pocket, CA?
The median household income in Fruitridge Pocket is $62,528, 37% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fruitridge Pocket?
The median home value in Fruitridge Pocket is $362,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Fruitridge Pocket?
The median gross rent in Fruitridge Pocket is $1,473 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Fruitridge Pocket, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Fruitridge Pocket?
The median age in Fruitridge Pocket is 36.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fruitridge Pocket?
The average commute to work in Fruitridge Pocket is 23 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitridge Pocket?
The unemployment rate in Fruitridge Pocket is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitridge Pocket?
21.9% of adults in Fruitridge Pocket have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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