Monroe County, FL

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2019 Population

75,798

0.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

47.7

0.846% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.9%

7.44% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$70,033

4.49% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$494,100

5.53% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

40,056

0.832% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Monroe County, FL had a population of 75.8k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $70,033. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Monroe County, FL declined from 76,325 to 75,798, a −0.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,023 to $70,033, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%). 0% of the households in Monroe County, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.5% of the residents in Monroe County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, FL are The College of the Florida Keys (348 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Monroe County, FL was $494,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%. Most people in Monroe County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, FL borders Collier County, FL and Miami-Dade County, FL.

United States Florida Key West, FL

Diversity

Monroe County, FL is home to a population of 75.8k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.1% of Monroe County, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2019, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Monroe County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Hispanic) and 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 72
White (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 494
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 274

24.3%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

24.3% of the people in Monroe County, FL are hispanic (18.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

19.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2019, 19.1% of Monroe County, FL residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, FL was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Monroe County, FL was 47.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Monroe County, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Monroe County, FL residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

90.5%

2019 Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.5% of Monroe County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, FL was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,268 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
1,358 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 160

Monroe County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Monroe County, FL is $70,033. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, FL was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $119,063, followed by Census Tract 9725 and Census Tract 9716, with respective values of $101,184 and $99,735.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Monroe County, FL employs 40.1k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (7,968 people), Retail Trade (3,979 people), and Construction (3,586 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($248,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,932), and Utilities ($63,365).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,033

2019 value

± $2,233

4.49%

1 Year Growth

± 4.51%

Households in Monroe County, FL have a median annual income of $70,033, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,023 in 2018, which represents a 4.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Monroe County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9725
Census Tract 9716

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, FL was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $119,063, followed by Census Tract 9725 and Census Tract 9716, with respective values of $101,184 and $99,735.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, FL (8.16k out of 74.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,184 ± 527
Hispanic
2,568 ± 383
Black
1,101 ± 270

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.1k

2019 Value

± 1,362

−0.832%

1 Year decline

± 4.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Monroe County, FL declined at a rate of −0.832%, from 40.4k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,750 people), Management Occupations (4,695 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,750 people), Management Occupations (4,695 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,568 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.79 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.97 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($96,012), Legal Occupations ($80,000), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2019 Value

± 1,362

−0.832%

1 Year decline

± 4.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Monroe County, FL declined at a rate of −0.832%, from 40.4k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,968 people), Retail Trade (3,979 people), and Construction (3,586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, FL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,968 people), Retail Trade (3,979 people), and Construction (3,586 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, FL has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.64 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.4 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($248,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,932), and Utilities ($63,365).

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 $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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 Monroe County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.725%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.725%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monroe County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Monroe County, FL

53.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Monroe County, FL awarded 348 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, FL is skewed towards women, with 353 male students and 503 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, FL are White (176 and 52.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (100 and 29.8%), Black or African American (38 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, FL by number of degrees awarded are The College of the Florida Keys (348 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (63 and 18.1%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (59 and 17%), and General Business Administration & Management (44 and 12.6%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degree-majorss awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
14 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monroe County, FL was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

The College of the Florida Keys

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

348 degrees awarded

$2,483

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Monroe County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of the Florida Keys with 348 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

174

Degrees Awarded to Men

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, FL, which is 1 times approximately the same the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Monroe County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Monroe County, FL was White students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, FL was $494,100 in 2019, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $468,200 to $494,100, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, FL is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Monroe County, FL have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$494,100

2019 Median

± $13,887

$468,200

2018 Median

± $13,083

In 2019, the median property value in Monroe County, FL grew to to $494,100 from the previous year's value of $468,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$70,033

Median Household Income

± $2,233

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,066

In 2019, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Monroe County, FL grew to $70,033 from the previous year's value of $67,023.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

59.5%

2019 Homeownership

59.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.5% of the housing units in Monroe County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, FL have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Monroe County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Carpooled (7.22%)
Bicycle (6.89%)

In 2019, 68.8% of workers in Monroe County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.22%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.89%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

81.8% of the population of Monroe County, FL has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 9.63% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, FL see 1340 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 417 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,340 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, FL

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, FL see an average of 1,340 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1,305 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.2%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

9.63%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, FL grew by 2.33% from 17.8% to 18.2%.

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