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Fruit Cove

Florida · 35,877 residents · 16.115 sq mi
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Fruit Cove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,863. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,800 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $484,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,877
+123%since 2000
from 16,077 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,226 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K12K21K30K39K1990201020202024Fruit Cove
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,863
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,625
+86%since 2000
from $30,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+11%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$484,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,336
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $992 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+56%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(14,943)
Black2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(382)
Asian1.6%(255)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(2,335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(27,148)
Black6%(2,136)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(3,618)
Asian3.3%(1,186)
Other5%(1,789)
Diversity Score51.3%(18,392)
Diversity Score
51
+253%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruit Cove, Florida?

Fruit Cove, Florida has about 35,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruit Cove, Florida?

The typical household in Fruit Cove, Florida earns about $141,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruit Cove, Florida expensive?

In Fruit Cove, Florida, the median home is worth about $484,000, and the typical rent is about $2,336 a month.

How educated are people in Fruit Cove, Florida?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fruit Cove, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruit Cove, Florida?

About 2.7% of people in Fruit Cove, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruit Cove, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruit Cove, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,973 residents, a change of about 508 percent over that period.

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