MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Key West Micro
Key West-Key Largo, FL · 1 counties · 73,090 residents · 983.034 sq mi
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Key West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,821. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $503,900. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202482K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(3,189)
5 to 93.9%(2,858)
10 to 144%(2,937)
15 to 194.5%(3,260)
20 to 245.1%(3,758)
25 to 3412.2%(8,885)
35 to 4413.5%(9,887)
45 to 5417.6%(12,876)
55 to 6417.7%(12,971)
65 to 7410.5%(7,696)
75 to 844.9%(3,609)
85 and over1.6%(1,164)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$53,821
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Other services8.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Public administration3.3%
Retail trade2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$503,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
9.4
−10%since 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)
Black4.5%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)
Asian0.8%(645)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(52,089)
Black5.3%(3,851)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(15,071)
Asian1.1%(782)
Other0.9%(660)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Cuban10%(7,297)
Central American2.5%(1,837)
South American2.3%(1,715)
Mexican2.3%(1,701)
Nicaraguan2%(1,438)
Colombian1.1%(819)
Puerto Rican1.1%(781)
Peruvian0.5%(373)
Dominican0.4%(322)
Guatemalan0.3%(224)
Ecuadorian0.2%(159)
Bolivian0.2%(134)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(130)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Honduran0.1%(75)
Argentine0.1%(74)
Salvadoran0.1%(67)
Costa Rican0%(21)
Panamanian0%(12)
Chilean0%(9)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Ancestry
German15.4%(11,236)
English14.5%(10,627)
Irish13.4%(9,803)
American6.1%(4,422)
Italian6%(4,384)
French4.2%(3,048)
Polish3.8%(2,792)
Scottish2.6%(1,868)
Swedish1.8%(1,310)
Russian1.5%(1,103)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,086)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,078)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(990)
West Indian1.3%(965)
Dutch1.3%(936)
Haitian1%(720)
British0.8%(572)
French Canadian0.7%(511)
Czech0.6%(470)
Hungarian0.6%(430)
Welsh0.5%(400)
Arab0.5%(388)
Canadian0.5%(369)
Lithuanian0.5%(366)
Austrian0.4%(321)
Greek0.4%(286)
Lebanese0.4%(262)
Finnish0.3%(245)
Portuguese0.3%(235)
Belgian0.3%(228)
Ukrainian0.2%(175)
Slovak0.2%(173)
Danish0.2%(163)
Jamaican0.2%(154)
Romanian0.2%(115)
Bulgarian0.2%(111)
Swiss0.1%(107)
Moroccan0.1%(91)
Slovene0.1%(87)
Australian0.1%(68)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Syrian0%(24)
Croatian0%(19)
Serbian0%(17)
Turkish0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Armenian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
Key West-Key Largo, FL has about 73,090 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
The typical household in Key West-Key Largo, FL earns about $53,821 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 $503,900, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.
How educated are people in Key West-Key Largo, FL?
About 28.7% 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.
Has Key West-Key Largo, FL grown since 1990?
Yes, Key West-Key Largo, FL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,934 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024