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Fruit Cove, Florida

Coordinates: 30°6′4″N 81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833
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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; -81.61833
Country United States
State Florida
County St. Johns
Area
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 • Total18.48 sq mi (47.87 km2)
 • Land16.11 sq mi (41.74 km2)
 • Water2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,143
 • Density1,994.60/sq mi (770.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-24925[2]
GNIS feature ID0307970[3]

Fruit Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It is located in the community of St. Johns. The population was 32,143 at the 2020 census, up from 29,362 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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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).[4]

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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19905,904—
200016,077172.3%
201029,36282.6%
202032,1439.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010 and 2020 census

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Fruit Cove racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 25,368 25,376 86.40% 78.95%
Black or African American (NH) 950 1,060 3.24% 3.30%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 58 59 0.20% 0.18%
Asian (NH) 766 1,185 2.61% 3.69%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 7 12 0.02% 0.04%
Some other race (NH) 45 192 0.15% 0.60%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 477 1,516 1.62% 4.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,691 2,743 5.76% 8.53%
Total 29,362 32,143

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,143 people, 10,909 households, and 9,269 families residing in the CDP.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,362 people, 9,487 households, and 8,085 families residing in the CDP.[9]

2000 census

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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 inhabitants per square mile (347.6/km2). There were 5,549 housing units at an average density of 310.7 per square mile (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%.[2]

Of the 5,294 households 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them in 2000, 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present. 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.

In 2000, 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.

In 2000, 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.

Education

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St. Johns County School District is the school district of the area.[10]

The following elementary schools serve portions:[11] Cunningham Creek, Durbin Creek, Freedom Crossing, Hickory Creek, and Julington Creek.[12]

Three middle schools serve portions: Freedom Crossing, Fruit Cove, and Switzerland Point.[13]

Two high schools serve portions: Bartram Trail High School and Creekside High School.[14]

St Johns County Public Library System operates the Bartram Trail Branch.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fruit Cove CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fruit Cove CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Fruit Cove CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Fruit Cove CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Johns County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list - Shows Fruit Cove in the school district boundaries.
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Fruit Cove CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Compare with school zone maps.
  12. ^ "St. Johns County Elementary School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Cunningham Creek Zone Detail, Durbin Creek Zone Detail, Freedom Crossing ES Zone Detail, Hickory Creek Zone Detail, and Julington Creek Zone Detail - Maps from here
  13. ^ "St. Johns County Middle School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Freedom Crossing MS Zone Detail, Fruit Cove MS Zone Detail, and Switzerland Point MS Zone Detail, Maps from here
  14. ^ "St. Johns County High School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Bartram Trail HS Zone Detail - Creekside HS Zone Detail - Maps from here
  15. ^ "Bartram Trail Branch". St Johns County Public Library System. Retrieved August 2, 2022. 60 Davis Pond Blvd. Fruit Cove, FL 32259
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