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Monroe County

Florida · 82,874 residents · 983 sq mi
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Monroe County is home to 82,874 people in Florida. The median age is 49.7, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $558,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. Median rent is $1,714 a month. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Florida median. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,874
+4%since 2000
from 79,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.7
+17%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
983 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K19902000201020202024Monroe County
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(3,049)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(3,452)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(3,567)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(3,396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(3,407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(9,508)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(10,001)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(11,902)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(15,191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(12,554)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(5,413)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,434)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,012
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,283 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,382
+82%since 2000
from $26,102 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$558,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,714
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.5% rent
Persons per household
2.23 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.8
−25%since 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)
Black4.5%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)
Asian0.8%(645)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(54,731)
Black5.5%(4,517)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(19,432)
Asian1.4%(1,137)
Other1.8%(1,504)
Segregation Score
28
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
Cuban13.1%(9,862)
Mexican3.2%(2,393)
Central American2.7%(2,027)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,260)
South American1.6%(1,207)
Nicaraguan1.1%(847)
Honduran0.8%(609)
Colombian0.8%(606)
Dominican0.6%(421)
Guatemalan0.4%(327)
Spaniard0.4%(327)
Argentine0.2%(164)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(160)
Venezuelan0.2%(135)
Salvadoran0.1%(95)
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Costa Rican0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(65)
Chilean0%(31)
Bolivian0%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(208)
Asian Indian0.2%(155)
Chinese0.2%(153)
Vietnamese0.2%(126)
Bangladeshi0.1%(104)
Thai0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(18)
Laotian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(183)
Ancestry
German11.1%(8,358)
Irish10.1%(7,582)
English9.9%(7,440)
Italian6.4%(4,804)
American5.6%(4,213)
Polish4%(3,029)
West Indian3.4%(2,537)
French2.6%(1,935)
Haitian2.3%(1,763)
Scottish1.8%(1,370)
Swedish1.3%(1,004)
Dutch1.1%(823)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(736)
Russian1%(720)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(655)
Welsh0.8%(602)
British0.7%(557)
Czech0.7%(534)
Canadian0.6%(435)
Ukrainian0.6%(421)
Greek0.5%(398)
Hungarian0.5%(395)
Jamaican0.5%(381)
Lithuanian0.4%(294)
Austrian0.4%(281)
Slovak0.3%(251)
Portuguese0.3%(214)
Romanian0.3%(192)
Danish0.2%(167)
Swiss0.2%(149)
Lebanese0.2%(143)
Finnish0.2%(143)
Belgian0.1%(79)
Guyanese0.1%(73)
Serbian0.1%(72)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Latvian0.1%(60)
Syrian0.1%(58)
Israeli0.1%(54)
Slovene0.1%(51)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Iranian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Turkish0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(1,556)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(1,251)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(2,301)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(366)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(139)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,396 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Florida?

Monroe County, Florida has about 82,874 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Florida earns about $72,012 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 $558,100, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Florida?

About 35.3% 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 4,850 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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