Fruit Cove, Florida

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Fruit Cove, Florida
CDP
Julington Creek, Fruit Cove Baptist Church, Julington Creek Community Park
Julington Creek, Fruit Cove Baptist Church, Julington Creek Community Park
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°6′4″N 81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833Coordinates: 30°6′4″N 81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833
Country United States
State Florida
County St. Johns
Area
 • Total17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2)
 • Land17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total16,077
 • Density898.2/sq mi (347.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-24925[1]
GNIS feature ID0307970[2]

Fruit Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,077 at the 2000 census. It is located in the community of St. Johns.

Geography[edit]

Fruit Cove is located at 30°6′4″N 81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833 (30.101153, -81.618318).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which 17.9 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.06% is water.

Fruit Cove is the location of the Marywood Retreat Center for the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Demographics[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 16,077 people, 5,294 households, and 4,600 families in the CDP. The population density was 900.2 people per square mile (347.6/km2). There were 5,549 housing units at an average density of 310.7/sq mi (120.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.76% White, 2.06% Black, 0.18% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38%.[1]

Of the 5,294 households 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were . 10.9% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age distribution was 32.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median household income was $82,159 and the median family income was $84,791. Males had a median income of $62,470 versus $35,775 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,462. About 1.6% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fruit_Cove,_Florida&oldid=971229643"