Population 18,222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Cove Springs
Household size in Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Green Cove Springs average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Green Cove Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Green Cove Springs than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Green Cove Springs
Renters in Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Green Cove Springs rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Green Cove Springs than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Green Cove Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Green Cove Springs runs $1,622 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole ($1,750). Rents are up $756 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Green Cove Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Green Cove Springs than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Green Cove Springs is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Green Cove Springs
| Period | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Green Cove Springs is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Green Cove Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cove Springs | 2.63 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,622 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Hibernia | 2.40 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 24.9% | 22.4% | 1985 | $1,194 | 28.9% | 84.4% | 6.4% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Russell | 3.12 | 37.5 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2011 | $2,343 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Walkill | 2.64 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 18.7% | 25.6% | 1993 | $1,115 | 20.4% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Penney Farms | 1.83 | 71.1 | 3.3% | 60.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,608 | 38.3% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| West Tocoi | 2.50 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,767 | 28.9% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Middleburg | 2.84 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,585 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| World Golf Village | 2.84 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 2013 | $2,460 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
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 Green Cove Springs. 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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