City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Fruit Cove, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fruit Cove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,609
Residents
$137,906
Median income
$451,600
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

Fruit Cove - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fruit Cove places in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fruit Cove, FL

35,609 people live in Fruit Cove, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fruit Cove households earn a median of $137,906 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Fruit Cove run a median of $451,600, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. 52.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,658 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

35,609 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$137,906 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fruit Cove compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fruit Cove stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fruit Cove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Fruit Cove toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fruit Cove ranks #115 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fruit Cove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 903
95th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#597 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#182 of 894
80th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#787 of 930
15th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 930
88th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fruit Cove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$451,600 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fruit Cove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fruit Cove, FL Fruit Cove, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fruit Cove, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fruit Cove, FL median $137,906/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fruit Cove, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fruit Cove, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,609
Median Income
$137,906
Median Home Value
$451,600
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
26.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 17,291 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fruit Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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35,645 people
Egypt Lake-Leto
35,709 people
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35,492 people
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35,988 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fruit Cove's 35,609 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monroe, NC
35,596 people
Owings Mills, MD
35,626 people
Richmond, IN
35,551 people
Cookeville, TN
35,544 people
San Juan, TX
35,674 people
Wenatchee, WA
35,502 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fruit Cove's $137,906 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mogul, NV
$137,895 median income
Westhampton Beach, NY
$137,888 median income
Kenmore, WA
$137,926 median income
Seventh Mountain, OR
$137,885 median income
Melissa, TX
$137,875 median income
Edgewater, NJ
$137,847 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fruit Cove, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fruit Cove, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 78.6% Black or African American 5.6% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 11.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fruit Cove compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fruit Cove (this city) 35,609 $137,906
Carrollwood 35,645 $76,723
Egypt Lake-Leto 35,709 $53,599
Kendall West 35,492 $66,858
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fruit Cove, FL?

What is the population of Fruit Cove, FL? +

Fruit Cove, FL has a population of 35,609 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fruit Cove, FL? +

Median annual household income in Fruit Cove runs $137,906, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fruit Cove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fruit Cove; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fruit Cove, FL? +

Homes in Fruit Cove carry a median value of $451,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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