Fleming Island is a medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 29,142 people and five associated neighborhoods, Fleming Island is the 110th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Fleming Island, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Fleming Island, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Fleming Island’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Fleming Island does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $119,046.00.

Fleming Island is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Fleming Island, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

Also of interest is that Fleming Island has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Fleming Island is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fleming Island’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Fleming Island, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.41 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Fleming Island doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Fleming Island is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.90% of adults in Fleming Island have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Fleming Island in 2022 was $57,466, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,864 for a family of four.

Fleming Island is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fleming Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fleming Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fleming Island also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.70% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fleming Island include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Fleming Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.