Fruitland Park, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,186. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,578 (+12.3% change)
Males: 1,537 (48.2%), Females: 1,649 (51.8%)

Lake County

Zip code: 34731

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $40,403
Median house value: $71,400

Population by Race

Races in Fruitland Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (14.6%), English (12.1%), German (11.8%), United States (10.0%), Italian (5.1%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 113 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Map of Fruitland Park, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fruitland Park

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fruitland Park city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

3.8% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +254 (+8.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fruitland Park:

  • LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LEESBURG, FL)
  • VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL,THE (about 6 miles; THE VILLAGES, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL/WATERMAN (about 17 miles; EUSTIS, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fruitland Park:

  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 30 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 48 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: SFB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 53 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fruitland Park:

  • LEESBURG REGIONAL (about 9 miles; LEESBURG, FL; Abbreviation: LEE)
  • UMATILLA MUNI (about 19 miles; UMATILLA, FL; Abbreviation: X23)
  • MID FLORIDA AIR SERVICE (about 21 miles; EUSTIS, FL; Abbreviation: X55)

Amtrak station near Fruitland Park:

  • 9 miles: WILDWOOD (601 N. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fruitland Park:

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 42 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ST LEO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,597)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SANFORD, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,261)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)

Public primary/middle school in Fruitland Park:

  • FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 642; Location: 304 W FOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)