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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Key West Micro

Key West-Key Largo, FL · 1 counties · 82,874 residents · 983.034 sq mi
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Key West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,012. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $558,100. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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
Population density
84 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
49.7
+17%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K1990201020202024Key West
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
Afford Score
7.8
−25%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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
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%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% 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%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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 82,874 residents according to the 2020 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 $72,012 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 $558,100, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

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

About 35.3% 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 10.6% 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 4,850 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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