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Fruit Cove

Florida · 5,904 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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Fruit Cove is a city of 5,904 people in Florida. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Florida median. The population has fallen 63% since 2000. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 37.1, about 4 years above the US median. The median household earns $45,361, about 51% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,904
−63%vs 2000
vs 16,077 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K12K21K30K39K19902000201020202024Fruit Cove
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(520)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(448)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(220)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(686)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.1%(1,362)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(682)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(459)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(307)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(131)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,361
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,537
−39%vs 2000
vs $30,462 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $992 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(14,943)
Black2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(382)
Asian1.6%(255)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(5,819)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.9%(55)
Other0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American2.9%(1,026)
Puerto Rican2.3%(830)
Cuban1.9%(682)
Colombian1.6%(563)
Mexican0.7%(249)
Venezuelan0.7%(235)
Peruvian0.5%(169)
Spaniard0.3%(120)
Dominican0.3%(108)
Panamanian0.2%(80)
Chilean0.1%(25)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(12)
Honduran0%(11)
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(358)
Asian Indian0.7%(265)
Filipino0.4%(151)
Korean0.4%(142)
Taiwanese0.2%(69)
Bangladeshi0.2%(61)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(63)
Samoan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English17.5%(6,292)
Irish12.5%(4,488)
German11%(3,933)
American8.9%(3,184)
Italian7%(2,499)
Polish2.9%(1,027)
French1.8%(636)
Scottish1.7%(595)
Dutch1.3%(450)
Russian0.9%(325)
Arab0.8%(303)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(245)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(228)
Norwegian0.6%(212)
Brazilian0.6%(210)
Swedish0.5%(185)
Danish0.5%(177)
Hungarian0.5%(169)
British0.4%(134)
Greek0.4%(129)
Welsh0.4%(129)
Czech0.3%(124)
Austrian0.3%(123)
West Indian0.3%(123)
Swiss0.3%(119)
Romanian0.3%(118)
Guyanese0.3%(110)
Slovak0.2%(89)
Jamaican0.2%(80)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Haitian0%(17)
Belgian0%(15)
Turkish0%(13)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(3,841)
Married66%(9,258)
Widowed0.9%(121)
Divorced5.8%(809)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(3,108)
Married62.2%(8,958)
Widowed6.3%(910)
Divorced9.9%(1,421)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
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)30.3%(984)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.1%(1,494)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(633)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,244 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 Fruit Cove, Florida?

Fruit Cove, Florida has about 5,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fruit Cove, Florida earns about $45,361 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 $121,300, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Fruit Cove, Florida?

About 29.1% 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 4.5% of people in Fruit Cove, 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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