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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 0.06% is water.
Fruit Cove is the location of the Marywood Retreat Center for the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Fruit Cove racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 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
|
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fruit Cove had a population of 32,143. The median age was 42.6 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.
There were 10,755 households in Fruit Cove, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.6% were married-couple households, 8.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 11,114 housing units, of which 3.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 26,217 || 81.6%
|-
| Black or African American || 1,108 || 3.4%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 66 || 0.2%
|-
| Asian || 1,198 || 3.7%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 14 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 585 || 1.8%
|-
| Two or more races || 2,955 || 9.2%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 2,743 || 8.5%
|}
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,362 people, 9,487 households, and 8,085 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 16,077 people, 5,294 households, and 4,600 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 5,549 housing units at an average density of . 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%.
The following elementary schools serve areas of Fruit Cove: Cunningham Creek, Durbin Creek, Freedom Crossing, Hickory Creek, and Julington Creek.
Three middle schools serve portions: Freedom Crossing, Fruit Cove, and Switzerland Point.
Two high schools serve portions: Bartram Trail High School and Creekside High School.
St Johns County Public Library System operates the Bartram Trail Branch.