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Green Cove Springs

Florida · 6,908 residents · 8.414 sq mi
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Green Cove Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,128. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,908
+28%since 2000
from 5,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,128
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,791
+35%since 2000
from $17,673 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+71%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.4%(3,034)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(4,920)
Black18.7%(1,291)
Hispanic / Latino7%(483)
Asian1%(66)
Other2.5%(169)
Diversity Score56.9%(3,934)
Diversity Score
57
+1%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Cove Springs, Florida?

Green Cove Springs, Florida has about 6,908 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green Cove Springs, Florida earns about $47,128 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 $182,200, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Green Cove Springs, Florida?

About 17.2% 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 18.1% 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 2,411 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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