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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Green Cove Springs

Florida · 5,378 residents · 8.414 sq mi
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Green Cove Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,487. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,378
+20%since 1990
from 4,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
639 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 534 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+17%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K9K11K1990201020202024Green Cove Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,487
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,524 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,673
+45%since 1990
from $12,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.3
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,194)
Black26.7%(1,200)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(117)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score56.5%(2,542)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(3,681)
Black24.2%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(273)
Asian0.5%(29)
Diversity Score56.4%(3,034)
56
Unchangedsince 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+5%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Cove Springs, Florida?

Green Cove Springs, Florida has about 5,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Green Cove Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Green Cove Springs, Florida earns about $33,487 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Green Cove Springs, Florida?

About 16.7% 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 19.1% 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 881 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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