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Green Cove Springs

Florida · 6,908 residents · 8.41 sq mi
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Green Cove Springs is a city of 6,908 people in Florida. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 28% since 2000. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. 18.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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

6,908
+28%since 2000
from 5,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Green Cove Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(434)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(412)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(446)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(425)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(848)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(824)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(958)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(1,002)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(643)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(356)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(118)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,128
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$182,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$778
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
71.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
28.5% rent
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(3,681)
Black24.2%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(273)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(4,920)
Black18.7%(1,291)
Hispanic / Latino7%(483)
Asian1%(66)
Other2.5%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(246)
Mexican1.6%(107)
Cuban1.6%(105)
Guatemalan1.3%(89)
Salvadoran0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German11.7%(790)
Irish11.2%(762)
English8.1%(550)
West Indian6.3%(428)
American6.1%(414)
Jamaican5.2%(355)
Scottish2.8%(190)
Italian2.6%(178)
Dutch2.4%(163)
French1.9%(132)
Swedish1.5%(104)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(66)
Danish0.9%(59)
Arab0.6%(41)
Lebanese0.5%(36)
Iranian0.5%(31)
British0.4%(29)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Russian0.3%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% 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)40.2%(448)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.8%(455)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(357)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,114 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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