Fruit Cove, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fruit Cove, 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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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,447 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1863.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,037 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fruit Cove grew by 277.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,447 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fruit Cove is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.4% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,840 19.9% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,255 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,412 24.4% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,778 13.9% -5.8 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 51.0% of the people living in Fruit Cove and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Fruit Cove has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,630 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fruit Cove is about 95% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $366,003 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,300 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fruit Cove is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,300 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fruit Cove spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,972 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,303 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fruit Cove is 31 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
Fruit Cove has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Fruit Cove has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Fruit Cove, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fruit Cove, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL | 34,447 | $145,630 #1/3 | $366,003 #1/3 | 30.9 min #2/3 |
| Fleming Island, FL | 29,665 | $118,854 | $272,494 | 26.8 min |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | $80,702 | $335,125 | 31.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fruit Cove, Florida.
How big is Fruit Cove, Florida by population?
About 34,447 people live in Fruit Cove, Florida, in 11,037 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Fruit Cove, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fruit Cove, Florida has 1,864 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fruit Cove, Florida?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($366,003 against $145,630), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,300 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 Fruit Cove, Florida?
Unemployment in Fruit Cove, 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.
What share of adults in Fruit Cove, Florida have a college degree?
47.7% of adults in Fruit Cove, 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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