Key West, FL

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2021 Population

26,776

9.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.2

4.99% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

7.28% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,638

3.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$728,500

6.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

15,287

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Key West, FL had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $75,638. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Key West, FL grew from 24,495 to 26,776, a 9.31% increase and its median household income grew from $73,029 to $75,638, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Key West, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.57%).

None of the households in Key West, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Key West, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Key West, FL are The College of the Florida Keys (342 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Key West, FL was $728,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Key West, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Key West, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Key West, FL is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.4% of Key West, FL residents were born outside of the country (5.45k people).

In 2021, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Key West, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k White (Hispanic) and 3.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.8% of Key West, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Key West, FL was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Key West, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Key West, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 783
White (Hispanic)
3.92k ± 845
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 576

24.7%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

24.7% of the people in Key West, FL are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Key West, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

22.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

As of 2021, 20.4% of Key West, FL residents (5.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Key West, FL was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Key West, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
488 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
478 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 96

Key West, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Key West, FL employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Key West, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (3,282 people), Retail Trade (1,453 people), and Construction (1,202 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($123,346), Public Administration ($61,815), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,301).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2021 Value

± 1,063

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Key West, FL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 13.9k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Key West, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,942 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,903 people), and Management Occupations (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Key West, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2021 Value

± 1,063

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Key West, FL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 13.9k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Key West, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,282 people), Retail Trade (1,453 people), and Construction (1,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Key West, FL, though some of these residents may live in Key West, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,005

Median earning men ± $4,986

$34,175

Median earning women ± $4,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,554), Public Administration ($74,107), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,426), Information ($51,406), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,248).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Key West, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Key West, FL awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Key West, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Key West, FL are White (168 and 49.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 32.3%), Black or African American (33 and 9.79%), and Unknown (13 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Key West, FL by number of degrees awarded are The College of the Florida Keys (342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Key West, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 and 19.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (50 and 14.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (49 and 14.3%).

The median tuition cost in Key West, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,483 for in-state students and $9,933 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 865 students enrolled in Key West, FL, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 420 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Key West, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Key West, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The College of the Florida Keys

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

342 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of the Florida Keys with 342 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Key West, FL, which is 1.01 times more than the 170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,483) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($793) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,413) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Key West, FL was $728,500 in 2021, which is 2.97 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $686,700 to $728,500, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Key West, FL is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Key West, FL have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Key West, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Key West, FL is $75,638. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Key West, FL was Census Tract 9725 with a value of $116,250, followed by Census Tract 9720 and Census Tract 9722, with respective values of $91,799 and $80,938.

Housing

Property

$728,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$41,446

$5,039

Median Property Taxes

±$559

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Key West, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Key West, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.8% of the housing units in Key West, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Key West, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9725
Census Tract 9720
Census Tract 9722

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Key West, FL was Census Tract 9725 with a value of $116,250, followed by Census Tract 9720 and Census Tract 9722, with respective values of $91,799 and $80,938.

The following map shows all of the places in Key West, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,638

Median Household Income

± $8,765

11k

Number of Households

± 822

In 2021, the median household income of the 11k households in Key West, FL grew to $75,638 from the previous year's value of $73,029.

The following chart displays the households in Key West, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Key West, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57.6%)
Bicycle (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2021, 57.6% of workers in Key West, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Key West, FL have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.448% of the workforce in Key West, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Key West, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Key West, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Key West, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Key West, FL (3k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Key West, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.4% of the population of Key West, FL has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 6.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, FL see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1340 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monroe County, FL.

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, FL

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, FL see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1,340 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

6.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Key West, FL grew by 0.595% from 19.5% to 19.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Key West, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.