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Key Largo

Florida · 10,433 residents · 12.046 sq mi
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Key Largo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,582. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $451,100. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,433
−12%since 2000
from 11,886 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
866 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.8
+11%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Key Largo
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,582
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,336
+27%since 2000
from $25,441 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,100
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
42.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.9
+159%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(7,436)
Black2.3%(237)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(2,471)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other1.1%(118)
Diversity Score53.1%(5,540)
Diversity Score
53
+33%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Key Largo, Florida?

Key Largo, Florida has about 10,433 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Key Largo, Florida earns about $50,582 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 $451,100, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Key Largo, Florida?

About 25.4% 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 9.5% of people in Key Largo, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Key Largo, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Key Largo, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 917 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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