MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Key West Micro
Key West-Key Largo, FL · 1 counties · 78,024 residents · 983.034 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
The short version
Key West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,351. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $147,800. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202482K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(4,348)
5 to 94.9%(3,813)
10 to 144.4%(3,402)
15 to 194.3%(3,326)
20 to 245.8%(4,550)
25 to 3418%(14,046)
35 to 4417.5%(13,623)
45 to 5412%(9,332)
55 to 6411.9%(9,285)
65 to 7410.3%(8,035)
75 to 844.7%(3,635)
85 and over0.8%(629)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$29,351
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,283 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$147,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Key West 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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(71,440)
Black5.5%(4,311)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(9,307)
Asian1%(809)
Other1.9%(1,464)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Cuban14%(11,497)
Central American3%(2,468)
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)
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Japanese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(49)
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)
French Canadian0.6%(463)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(174)
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)
Australian0%(36)
Jamaican0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
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
In this metro
Largest cities
What's inside
1 component county
Drill deeper
Metros similar to Key West
Keene
Pop 78,269
Granbury
Pop 70,501
Fairbanks
Pop 93,972
Brigham City
Pop 70,405
Places similar to Key WestHead to head
Compare Key West side by side
KEY WEST VS
Keene
Income$83,329+184%
Home value$280,100+90%
Population78,269−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KEY WEST VS
Granbury
Income$88,160+200%
Home value$306,400+107%
Population70,501−12%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KEY WEST VS
Fairbanks
Income$88,267+201%
Home value$298,200+102%
Population93,972+17%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KEY WEST VS
Brigham City
Income$83,857+186%
Home value$394,095+167%
Population70,405−12%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
Key West-Key Largo, FL has about 78,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
The typical household in Key West-Key Largo, FL earns about $29,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Key West-Key Largo, FL expensive?
In Key West-Key Largo, FL, the median home is worth about $147,800, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.
How educated are people in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Key West-Key Largo, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
About 10.8% of people in Key West-Key Largo, FL live below the federal poverty line.
Keep going
Explore from here
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024