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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Key West Micro

Key West-Key Largo, FL · 1 counties · 79,589 residents · 983.034 sq mi
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Key West 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
Median age
42.6
+9%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K1990201020202024Key West
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(3,462)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(3,802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(4,003)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(3,698)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(3,639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(10,260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(14,493)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(14,647)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(9,937)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(6,779)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(3,893)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(976)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)
Black4.5%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)
Asian0.8%(645)

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)
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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(11,236)
Married51.7%(18,967)
Widowed2.5%(928)
Divorced15.1%(5,525)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(5,562)
Married58.7%(18,561)
Widowed9.1%(2,867)
Divorced14.6%(4,615)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

Monroe CountyCENTRAL80,406
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Key West-Key Largo, FL?

Key West-Key Largo, FL has about 79,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Key West-Key Largo, FL?

The typical household in Key West-Key Largo, FL earns about $42,283 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 $195,700, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Key West-Key Largo, FL?

About 25.5% 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 10.2% of people in Key West-Key Largo, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Key West-Key Largo, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Key West-Key Largo, FL 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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