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Moving to Green Cove Springs, Florida

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Population: 5,378. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,085 (+13.1% change)
Males: 2,673 (49.7%), Females: 2,705 (50.3%)

Clay County

Zip code: 32043

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $33,487
Median house value: $76,000

Population by Race

Races in Green Cove Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (24.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (11.1%), United States (9.8%), Irish (9.5%), German (9.5%), Italian (2.8%), Scottish (2.5%).

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Map of Green Cove Springs, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Green Cove Springs

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Green Cove Springs city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

5.5% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.8% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +812 (+17.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Green Cove Springs:

  • KINDRED HOSPITAL NORTH FLORIDA (801 OAK STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Green Cove Springs:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Green Cove Springs:

  • ST AUGUSTINE (about 25 miles; ST AUGUSTINE, FL; Abbreviation: SGJ)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 34 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: JAX)
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 46 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Green Cove Springs:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Green Cove Springs:

  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PALATKA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,509)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 25 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 52 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,008)

Schools

Public high school in Green Cove Springs:

  • CLAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,300; Location: 2025 STATE HIGHWAY 16 W; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Green Cove Springs:

  • CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH (Students: 36; Location: 2079 STATE ROAD 16 W PO BOX 43; Grades: 2 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Green Cove Springs:

  • LAKE ASBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 977; Location: 2901 SANDRIVEIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 911; Location: 1220 BONAVENUENTURE AVENU; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CHARLES E. BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 831; Location: ONE S OAKRIDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • R. C. BANNERMAN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 149; Location: 608 MILL STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Students: 34; Location: 900 WALNUT STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

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