City · Florida
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Green Cove Springs, city, in Clay County, Florida. Green Cove Springs had 10,079 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,786 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,044 (±34). GEOID 1227400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,079
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,786 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,044 ±34
Median household income
$75,142
±$10,157 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$371,000
±$64,764 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,114
±$442 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Green Cove Springs and what county is it in?
Green Cove Springs is a city in Clay County, Florida. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, 1,142 residents per square mile in 2020.
Green Cove Springs is in the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Green Cove Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,079 people lived in Green Cove Springs on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 9,786 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,044 (±34).
| Measure | Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,044 ±34 | 227,584 | +2,121 |
| Households | 3,532 ±252 | 83,707 | +729 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.19 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,794 ±276 | 88,969 | +556 |
Green Cove Springs's population since 2000
From 5,378 in 2000 to 10,079 in 2025: up 87.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Green Cove Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Green Cove Springs?
The median resident of Green Cove Springs is 37.3 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.9%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±2.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±3.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±4.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±2.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1% ±6.7 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.4% ±3.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±3.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±2.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±3.6 pts | 28.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±5.4 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Green Cove Springs earn?
Half of Green Cove Springs's 3,532 households earn less than $75,142 a year (±$10,157), against $87,820 in Clay County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $70,161 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,142 ±$10,157 | $87,820 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,143 ±$10,139 | $105,935 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,249 ±$3,088 | $39,563 | +$4,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.2% ±15.0 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±4.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Green Cove Springs?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Green Cove Springs's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,000 by its owner (±$64,764). The median renter pays $1,114 a month including utilities, and 23.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,000 ±$64,764 | $312,500 | +$137,784 |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 ±$442 | $1,551 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4% ±15.2 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,965 ±$177 | $1,748 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% ±7.2 pts | 75.9% | −12.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0% ±7.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,794 ±276 | 88,969 | +556 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±4.8 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Green Cove Springs building?
Builders took permits for 126 new housing units in Green Cove Springs in 2025 (126 in single-family houses), 12.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Green Cove Springs work and get to work?
64.7% of Green Cove Springs's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±5.5 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±7.4 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±3.6 pts | 15.9% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±3.7 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Green Cove Springs?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Green Cove Springs, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,196 (Tract 314) to $124,000 (Tract 313.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314Clay County | 5,881 | $56,196 |
| Tract 313.02Clay County | 4,142 | $124,000 |
| Tract 315Clay County | 2,851 | $74,318 |
| Tract 313.03Clay County | 3,430 | $67,361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Green Cove Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Green Cove Springs compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Green Cove Springs is the 3,205th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 175th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Green Cove Springs ranks 342nd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 175th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 191st | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 534th | 770 |
| Median household income | 342nd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 384th | 763 |
| Median home value | 322nd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 602nd | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 291st | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 419th | 733 |
| Median age | 598th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 496th | 760 |
| Work from home | 356th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 764 |
Green Cove Springs's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Green Cove Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Green Cove Springs?
12 of the 57 figures for Green Cove Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Green Cove Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Green Cove Springs.