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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

Total population
73,090
−8%since 2000
from 79,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+9%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K1990201020202024Key West
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,821
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,516
+36%since 2000
from $26,102 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$503,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.4
+102%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score44.3%(35,297)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(52,089)
Black5.3%(3,851)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(15,071)
Asian1.1%(782)
Other0.9%(660)
Diversity Score54.6%(39,911)
Diversity Score
55
+23%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Key WestCENTRAL24,999Key LargoCENTRAL13,026
What's inside

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 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

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