Green Cove Springs city, Florida
CityPopulation: 9,937 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Green Cove Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Green Cove Springs city
- What is the median household income in Green Cove Springs city?
- The median household income in Green Cove Springs city is $66,907 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Green Cove Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Green Cove Springs city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Green Cove Springs city?
- $283,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Green Cove Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Green Cove Springs city is $1,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Green Cove Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Green Cove Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,937
Median Income
$66,907
Median Home Value
$283,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,898 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$93,700 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,937
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 15.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,907
±$10,169
-$4,804 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,907
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,799
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$283,200
-$41,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,285
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
17.2%
Production
12.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Europe
23.7%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.9%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023