Population 35,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fruit Cove are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.14 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fruit Cove skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fruit Cove: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fruit Cove
Renters in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Fruit Cove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fruit Cove: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Fruit Cove has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fruit Cove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,471 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,649 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,720 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,543 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,071 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fruit Cove pays $2,543 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,071 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fruit Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fruit Cove: 55.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fruit Cove: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fruit Cove
| Period | Fruit Cove | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fruit Cove has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fruit Cove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove | 3.04 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $2,543 | 55.3% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.03 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 28.1% | 11.6% | 2021 | $2,163 | 59.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 2.42 | 39.1 | 16.6% | 55.0% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,551 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
| Orange Park | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,548 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Lakeside | 2.65 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,603 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Russell | 3.12 | 37.5 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2011 | $2,343 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Ponte Vedra | 2.74 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 4.8% | 2015 | $3,115 | 71.8% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Jacksonville area | 2.58 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,750 | 36.7% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fruit Cove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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