CITY
Green Cove Springs
Florida · 10,079 residents (2025 est.) · 8.414 sq mi
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Green Cove Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,142. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $371,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:10,079 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(845)
5 to 95.5%(556)
10 to 144.8%(478)
15 to 194.2%(417)
20 to 246.3%(632)
25 to 3415.5%(1,554)
35 to 4415.3%(1,540)
45 to 5411.1%(1,119)
55 to 6411.5%(1,157)
65 to 747.6%(762)
75 to 847.7%(775)
85 and over2.1%(209)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,142
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
Other services7.9%
Information5.7%
Public administration5.6%
Retail trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$371,000
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+35%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(3,681)
Black24.2%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(273)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(6,839)
Black13.9%(1,397)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(915)
Asian1%(98)
Other7.9%(795)
63
−7%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican3.6%(357)
Central American2.3%(228)
Guatemalan2.3%(228)
Puerto Rican1.8%(181)
South American0.7%(74)
Peruvian0.5%(55)
Cuban0.3%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English17.3%(1,737)
German11.9%(1,195)
Irish10.4%(1,049)
Italian6%(600)
American4.3%(435)
Subsaharan African2.6%(265)
Guyanese2.3%(235)
Scottish2.2%(220)
French2.2%(217)
Polish1.4%(143)
Swedish1.1%(113)
Hungarian0.9%(88)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(78)
Dutch0.8%(76)
Russian0.7%(71)
Arab0.6%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(65)
West Indian0.6%(59)
Norwegian0.5%(55)
Latvian0.4%(44)
Ghanaian0.4%(44)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(41)
Lithuanian0.4%(39)
Syrian0.4%(38)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(1,668)
Married45.6%(1,867)
Widowed2.1%(84)
Divorced11.6%(477)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,215)
Married47.4%(1,930)
Widowed9.5%(386)
Divorced13.2%(538)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Green Cove Springs, Florida?
Green Cove Springs, Florida has about 10,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Green Cove Springs, Florida?
The typical household in Green Cove Springs, Florida earns about $75,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Green Cove Springs, Florida expensive?
In Green Cove Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $371,000, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.
How educated are people in Green Cove Springs, Florida?
About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Green Cove Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Green Cove Springs, Florida?
About 12.7% of people in Green Cove Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Green Cove Springs, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Green Cove Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,547 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.
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