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Islamorada

Florida · 6,955 residents (2025 est.) · 6.449 sq mi
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Islamorada has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $919,600. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,068
+3%since 2000
from 6,846 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,096 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,062 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+21%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Islamorada
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,222
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,328
+131%since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.541
−4%since 2010
from 0.562 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$919,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,882
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $771 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
47.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+89%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(6,226)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(460)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(1,252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(5,465)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,264)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other4.4%(313)
Diversity Score46%(3,253)
Diversity Score
46
+152%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Islamorada, Florida?

Islamorada, Florida has about 7,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Islamorada, Florida?

The typical household in Islamorada, Florida earns about $87,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Islamorada, Florida expensive?

In Islamorada, Florida, the median home is worth about $919,600, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.

How educated are people in Islamorada, Florida?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Islamorada, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Islamorada, Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Islamorada, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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