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Key Largo

Florida · 13,026 residents · 12.046 sq mi
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Key Largo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $643,900. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,026
+10%since 2000
from 11,886 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+15%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Key Largo
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,778
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,959
+108%since 2000
from $25,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
−2%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$643,900
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,887
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
39.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+118%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,446)
Black1.9%(227)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,979)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(4,754)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(8,162)
Black1.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino33%(4,296)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other2.6%(336)
Diversity Score62.2%(8,104)
Diversity Score
62
+56%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Key Largo, Florida?

Key Largo, Florida has about 13,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Key Largo, Florida?

The typical household in Key Largo, Florida earns about $85,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Key Largo, Florida expensive?

In Key Largo, Florida, the median home is worth about $643,900, and the typical rent is about $1,887 a month.

How educated are people in Key Largo, Florida?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Key Largo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Key Largo, Florida?

About 9.9% of people in Key Largo, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Key Largo, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Key Largo, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,676 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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