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Fleming Island

Florida · 29,766 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Fleming Island is home to 29,766 people in Florida. The median age is 47.7, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,766
+1%since 2023
from 29,351 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,879 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 1,853 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 47.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K201020202024Fleming Island
202430K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(936)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,459)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,726)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(2,345)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,821)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(2,489)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(3,054)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(4,709)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(4,673)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(3,799)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(2,202)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(553)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,611
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,046 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,270
−2%since 2023
from $57,466 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+1%since 2023
from 0.388 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $387,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,935
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,918 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+11%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(22,951)
Black4.6%(1,359)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(3,142)
Asian2.9%(860)
Other3.5%(1,039)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(22,849)
Black3.8%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(3,329)
Asian4.2%(1,255)
Other4.1%(1,208)
Diversity Score
49
+6%since 2023
from 47 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(1,262)
Mexican2.7%(817)
Spaniard0.7%(211)
Nicaraguan0.5%(143)
Costa Rican0.4%(116)
Venezuelan0.3%(102)
Peruvian0.3%(97)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Panamanian0.2%(51)
Cuban0.2%(47)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(42)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(530)
Vietnamese0.8%(243)
Chinese0.5%(142)
Asian Indian0.3%(75)
Korean0.2%(66)
Bangladeshi0.2%(56)
Burmese0.2%(45)
Pakistani0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.8%(5,604)
Irish16.2%(4,809)
German13%(3,862)
Italian7.1%(2,117)
American4.5%(1,332)
Scottish3.7%(1,087)
French2.3%(677)
Polish2.3%(672)
Welsh1.5%(458)
Dutch1%(293)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(217)
Norwegian0.7%(213)
British0.6%(168)
Romanian0.6%(167)
Swedish0.5%(145)
West Indian0.4%(114)
Hungarian0.4%(113)
Slovak0.4%(111)
Austrian0.3%(98)
Jamaican0.3%(97)
Canadian0.3%(94)
Brazilian0.3%(90)
Arab0.3%(81)
Russian0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(57)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Danish0.2%(49)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+1%since 2023
from 29.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Female
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Foreign born
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
89.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,306)
Married64.6%(8,144)
Widowed2.2%(279)
Divorced7%(877)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(2,777)
Married63.9%(8,337)
Widowed7.2%(945)
Divorced7.5%(980)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(1,233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46%(1,893)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(1,413)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(224)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(121)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,117 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fleming Island, Florida?

Fleming Island, Florida has about 29,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fleming Island, Florida?

The typical household in Fleming Island, Florida earns about $116,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fleming Island, Florida expensive?

In Fleming Island, Florida, the median home is worth about $422,400, and the typical rent is about $1,935 a month.

How educated are people in Fleming Island, Florida?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fleming Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fleming Island, Florida?

About 5.7% of people in Fleming Island, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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