Moving to Fruitport, Michigan

Population: 1,124. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,087 (-3.3% change)
Males: 563 (50.1%), Females: 561 (49.9%)

Muskegon County

Zip code: 49415

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $48,125
Median house value: $96,900

Population by Race

Races in Fruitport:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (24.3%), Dutch (19.0%), English (14.0%), Irish (12.7%), French (7.8%), United States (6.1%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fruitport

• High school or higher: 91.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fruitport village

• Never married: 20.7%
• Now married: 61.0%
• Separated: 0.1%
• Widowed: 5.4%
• Divorced: 12.8%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fruitport:

• NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI)
• LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 8 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
• ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ZEELAND, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fruitport:

• MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 6 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 75 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fruitport:

• FLYING-A-RANCH (about 4 miles; FRUITPORT, MI; Abbreviation: 39Z)
• HAT FIELD (about 6 miles; NUNICA, MI; Abbreviation: 5N7)
• JABLONSKI (about 7 miles; NUNICA, MI; Abbreviation: 33C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fruitport:

• MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
• HOPE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)

Schools

Public high school in Fruitport:

• FRUITPORT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 960; Location: 357 N. 6TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Fruitport:

• CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHY (Students: 256; Location: 5873 KENDRA; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fruitport:

• FRUITPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 3113 PONTALUNA ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 3255 PONTALUNA ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)