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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Key West

Florida · 24,832 residents · 5.599 sq mi
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Key West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $143,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,832
−3%vs 2000
vs 25,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,435 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 4,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,121
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,547
−41%vs 2000
vs $26,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$143,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$608
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $899 in 2000
US average: $450
42.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.6% in 2000
57.9% rent
5.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(18,195)
Black8.8%(2,237)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(4,215)
Asian1.3%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(13,769)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(21,361)
Black10.4%(2,584)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,951)
Asian1.4%(358)
Other2.1%(529)
Diversity Score52.7%(13,094)
53
−2%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Key West, Florida?

Key West, Florida has about 24,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Key West, Florida earns about $28,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Key West, Florida expensive?

In Key West, Florida, the median home is worth about $143,600, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Key West, Florida?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Key West, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Key West, Florida?

About 10.4% of people in Key West, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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