Fleming Island, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fleming Island, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,665 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1282.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.50% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,509 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fleming Island grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,665 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fleming Island is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.5% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,678 19.1% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,452 18.4% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,576 25.5% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,477 18.5% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Fleming Island and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Fleming Island has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,854 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fleming Island is about 59% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $272,494 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,914 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fleming Island is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,914 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fleming Island spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,913 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,221 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,471 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fleming Island is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fleming Island has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Fleming Island has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Fleming Island, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fleming Island, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Island, FL | 29,665 | $118,854 #2/3 | $272,494 #3/3 | 26.8 min #1/3 |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | $80,702 | $335,125 | 31.0 min |
| Fruit Cove, FL | 34,447 | $145,630 | $366,003 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fleming Island, Florida.
What is the population of Fleming Island, Florida?
About 29,665 people live in Fleming Island, Florida, in 11,509 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Fleming Island, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Fleming Island, Florida has 1,283 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fleming Island, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($272,494 against $118,854), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,914 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fleming Island, Florida?
Unemployment in Fleming Island, Florida is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Fleming Island, Florida?
43.2% of adults in Fleming Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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