COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

Florida · 79,589 residents · 983.034 sq mi

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Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,283. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $195,700. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 42.6

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

79,589

+2%since 1990

from 78,024 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

81 / sq mi

+2%since 1990

from 79 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

42.6

+9%since 1990

from 39.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202482K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$42,283

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $29,351 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$26,102

+38%since 1990

from $18,869 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.2%

−0.6 ptssince 1990

from 10.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$195,700

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $147,800 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$820

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $589 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

62.4%

Unchangedsince 1990

from 62.4% in 1990

37.6% rent

Afford Score

4.6

−8%since 1990

from 5.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(71,440)

Black5.5%(4,311)

Hispanic / Latino11.9%(9,307)

Asian1%(809)

Diversity Score39.6%(30,883)

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)

Black4.5%(3,567)

Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)

Asian0.8%(645)

Diversity Score44.3%(35,297)

Diversity Score

+12%since 1990

from 40 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.5%

+5.2 ptssince 1990

from 20.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

84.9%

+5.2 ptssince 1990

from 79.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.7%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 7.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.6 min

−19%since 1990

from 16.8 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Florida?

Monroe County, Florida has about 79,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Florida earns about $42,283 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 $195,700, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Florida?

About 25.5% 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 10.2% 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 1,565 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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