Green Cove Springs, FL Demographics

What is the population of Green Cove Springs?

There are 9,758 residents in Green Cove Springs, with a median age of 38.5. Of this, 51.61% are males and 48.39% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.92% of the resident pool in Green Cove Springs, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.95%. Additionally, 0.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 8,379 people in Green Cove Springs currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 9,758 4.3%
Male Population 5,036 4.0%
Female Population 4,722 4.7%
Male Population 51.61%
Female Population 48.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.5 -4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 9,067 5.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 678 -3.6%
Not Citizen 13 8.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.92%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.95%
Not Citizen 0.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 13 0.0%
Moved from Same County 640 2.1%
Moved from Same State 409 -17.9%
Moved from Different State 207 -7.2%
Same House as Last Year 8,379 5.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 6.63%
Moved from Same State 4.24%
Moved from Different State 2.15%
Same House as Last Year 86.85%

What are the employment statistics in Green Cove Springs?

White-collar workers make up 71.27% of the working population in Green Cove Springs, while blue-collar employees account for 28.73%. There are also 493 entrepreneurs in Green Cove Springs (12.58% of the workforce); 2,610 workers employed in private companies (66.6%); and 595 people working in governmental institutions (15.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,793 -1.1%
Blue Collar 1,126 -9.5%
White Collar 71.27%
Blue Collar 28.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 493 36.9%
Private Companies 2,610 -11.5%
Governmental Workers 595 6.6%
Not for Profit Companies 221 10.5%
Self Employees 12.58%
Private Companies 66.6%
Governmental Workers 15.18%
Not for Profit Companies 5.64%

How many households are there in Green Cove Springs?

There are a total of 3,489 households in Green Cove Springs, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.28% of these Green Cove Springs households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.72%. Additionally, 34.42% of households have children and 65.58% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,489 4.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 2,522 9.0%
Non-Family Households 967 -5.7%
Family Households 72.28%
Non-Family Households 27.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,201 -1.1%
Households without Children 2,288 7.8%
Households with Children 34.42%
Households without Children 65.58%

What are the median and average incomes in Green Cove Springs?

The average annual household income in Green Cove Springs is $78,189, while the median household income sits at $63,760 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,565, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $73,313.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $78,189 8.0%
Median Household Income $63,760 7.7%
People below Poverty Level 35 N/A
People above Poverty Level 7,557 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Green Cove Springs?

There are 3,838 housing units in Green Cove Springs, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1994. Of the 3,489 occupied housing units in Green Cove Springs, 76.67% are owner-occupied, while 23.33% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.75% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $235,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,045 per month in Green Cove Springs.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,838 1.9%
Median Year Built 1994 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 117 62.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 136 -1.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 216 -7.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 420 -7.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 339 -9.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 488 -8.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 479 11.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 792 -3.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 747 3.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 104 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,489 4.5%
Owner Occupied 2,675 2.4%
Renter Occupied $814 12.1%
Owner Occupied 76.67%
Renter Occupied 23.33%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,732 12.4%
Without Mortgage 943 -11.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $235,500 25.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $220,200 11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,045 22.5%
With Mortgage 64.75%
Without Mortgage 35.25%

What is the level of education in Green Cove Springs?

Approximately 39.38% of the population in Green Cove Springs holds a high school degree (that's 3,051 residents), while 25.08% have attained a college certificate (2,483 locals) and 16.77% have a bachelor's degree (1,299 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 158 -11.7%
Some High School 3,051 1.9%
Some College 2,483 9.6%
Associate Degree 756 -1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 1,299 -3.7%
Graduate Degree 541 19.7%
No High School 2.04%
Some High School 39.38%
Some College 25.08%
Associate Degree 9.76%
Bachelor's Degree 16.77%
Graduate Degree 6.98%

What is the marital status of Green Cove Springs residents?

A total of 2,566 people in Green Cove Springs have never been married (which represents 32.06% of the total population), while 3,735 of them are wedded (46.67%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 221 (2.76%) and 1,197 (14.96%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,566 14.0%
Married 3,735 2.3%
Separated 221 -4.3%
Widowed 505 -10.0%
Divorced 1,197 1,197.0%
Never Married 32.06%
Married 46.67%
Separated 2.76%
Widowed 6.31%
Divorced 14.96%

What are the most common means of transportation in Green Cove Springs?

The top three means of transportation people in Green Cove Springs use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 3,091 residents commute by car, 162 prefer going to work by walking and 66 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,091 -10.0%
Bicycle 66 187.0%
Walk 162 35.0%

What is the median and average household income in Green Cove Springs by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
32079 439 180 $56,250.00 $64,597.00
32043 31,705 11,697 $76,405.00 $95,453.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.