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Monroe County

Florida · 80,406 residents (2025 est.) · 983.034 sq mi
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#36Most expensive homesof 3,139$780,600#47Highest median rentof 3,137$1,999#117Most foreign-born residentsof 3,14419.8%
The short version

Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $780,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,860
+3%since 2000
from 79,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 75 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+15%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K1990201020202024Monroe County
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(3,584)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(3,315)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(3,870)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(3,267)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(3,206)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(9,309)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(10,223)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(11,093)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(13,746)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(11,730)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(6,876)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,641)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,738
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,283 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,543
+128%since 2000
from $26,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+2%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$780,600
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,999
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
37.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
−14%since 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)
Black4.5%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)
Asian0.8%(645)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(52,162)
Black6.8%(5,531)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(20,132)
Asian1%(858)
Other3.9%(3,177)
Diversity Score
66
+25%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−15%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban14%(11,497)
Mexican1.9%(1,548)
South American1.8%(1,463)
Nicaraguan1.8%(1,452)
Puerto Rican1.2%(966)
Spaniard0.7%(566)
Venezuelan0.6%(488)
Colombian0.5%(410)
Argentine0.5%(385)
Honduran0.5%(377)
Guatemalan0.4%(320)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.3%(218)
Costa Rican0.2%(187)
Peruvian0.1%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Chilean0.1%(49)
Bolivian0%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(221)
Chinese0.2%(190)
Vietnamese0.1%(79)
Thai0.1%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Korean0%(40)
Taiwanese0%(19)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.2%(9,204)
German10.9%(8,954)
English10.4%(8,541)
American5.9%(4,833)
Italian5.9%(4,792)
West Indian3.4%(2,774)
Haitian3.1%(2,502)
Polish2.7%(2,250)
French2.7%(2,212)
Scottish1.9%(1,534)
Swedish1.4%(1,117)
Russian1.1%(902)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(883)
Norwegian0.9%(765)
British0.8%(660)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(658)
Ukrainian0.7%(562)
Czech0.6%(518)
Welsh0.5%(419)
Hungarian0.4%(312)
Canadian0.3%(269)
Greek0.3%(256)
Austrian0.3%(254)
Arab0.3%(252)
Portuguese0.3%(234)
Finnish0.3%(232)
Lithuanian0.3%(229)
Romanian0.3%(220)
Iranian0.2%(196)
Danish0.2%(194)
Lebanese0.2%(183)
Swiss0.2%(160)
Slovak0.2%(132)
Latvian0.2%(131)
Armenian0.2%(130)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Guyanese0.1%(60)
Serbian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Jamaican0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(10,420)
Married53.8%(19,821)
Widowed3.4%(1,256)
Divorced14.5%(5,357)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(7,774)
Married54.3%(18,592)
Widowed8.9%(3,043)
Divorced14.1%(4,828)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Florida?

Monroe County, Florida has about 81,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Florida?

The typical household in Monroe County, Florida earns about $87,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Florida expensive?

In Monroe County, Florida, the median home is worth about $780,600, and the typical rent is about $1,999 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Florida?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Florida?

About 10.6% of people in Monroe County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,836 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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