Monroe County, FL

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Population

76,745

0.525% decline

Median Age

46.7


Median Household Income

$63,030

4.52% growth

Poverty Rate

12.7%


Number of Employees

39,876

0.608% growth

Median Property Value

$429,000

7.04% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Monroe County, FL had a population of 76.7k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $63,030. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monroe County, FL declined from 77,150 to 76,745, a -0.525% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,303 to $63,030, a 4.52% increase.

The population of Monroe County, FL is 67.3% White Alone, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.71% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Monroe County, FL speak a non-English language, and 90.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, FL are Florida Keys Community College (251 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Monroe County, FL is $429,000, and the homeownership rate is 58.7%. Most people in Monroe County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County, FL employs 39.9k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (8,122 people), Retail Trade (5,088 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,660 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($63,067), and Finance & Insurance ($53,267).

Median household income in Monroe County, FL is $63,030. Males in Monroe County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Monroe County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,030

2017 value

± $1,692

4.52%

1 Year Growth

± 3.91%

Households in Monroe County, FL have a median annual income of $63,030, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,303 in 2016, which represents a 4.52% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9702

  2. Census Tract 9716

  3. Census Tract 9725

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, FL was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $114,000, followed by Census Tract 9716 and Census Tract 9725, with respective values of $94,042 and $87,500.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, FL (9.56k out of 75.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,806 ± 663

  2. Hispanic

    2,869 ± 403

  3. Black

    1,116 ± 316

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.9k

2017 Value

± 1,445

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, FL grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 39.6k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,262 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,111 people), and Management Occupations (4,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,262 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,111 people), and Management Occupations (4,481 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.12 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.9 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, FL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,594), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,375), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,472).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.9k

2017 Value

± 1,445

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, FL grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 39.6k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (8,122 people), Retail Trade (5,088 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,660 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, FL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (8,122 people), Retail Trade (5,088 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,660 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, FL has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.68 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.26 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.92 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($63,067), and Finance & Insurance ($53,267).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

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Health

80.7% of the population of Monroe County, FL has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 4.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Monroe County, FL 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 1359 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (1455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 542 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,359 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, FL see an average of 1,359 patients per year. This represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (1,455 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

19.3%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

4.33%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, FL declined by 8.08% from 21% to 19.3%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monroe County, FL is home to a population of 76.7k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 18.5% of Monroe County, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monroe County, FL is composed of 51.6k White Alone residents (67.3%), 18k Hispanic or Latino residents (23.5%), 5.15k Black or African American Alone residents (6.71%), 929 Asian Alone residents (1.21%), 833 Two or More Races residents (1.09%), 98 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.128%), 69 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0899%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Monroe County, FL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

48

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Monroe County, FL was 46.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Monroe County, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Monroe County, FL residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

17.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2017, 18.5% of Monroe County, FL residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, FL was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

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Citizenship

90.7%

2017 Citizenship

91.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 90.7% of Monroe County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, FL was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    51.6k ± 45

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    18k ± 672

  3. Black or African American Alone

    5.15k ± 185

In 2017, there were 2.87 times more White Alone residents (51.6k people) in Monroe County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Hispanic or Latino and 5.15k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monroe County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Monroe County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Monroe County, FL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Monroe County, FL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,480 ± 271

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,217 ± 259

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    900 ± 191

Monroe County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Monroe County, FL awarded 251 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, FL is skewed towards women, with 434 male students and 579 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, FL are White (164 and 65.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (48 and 19.1%), Black or African American (24 and 9.56%), and Asian (6 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Keys Community College (251 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 and 39.8%), Registered Nursing (29 and 11.6%), and Professional & Instructor Diver (28 and 11.2%).

The median tuition costs in Monroe County, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    100 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    29 degrees awarded

  3. Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science

    18 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monroe County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 100 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Florida Keys Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

251 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Monroe County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Keys Community College with 251 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, FL, which is 0.946 times less than the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    164 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    48 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    24 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Monroe County, FL were to White students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, FL was $429,000 in 2017, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $400,800 to $429,000, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, FL is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County, FL have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monroe County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$63,030

Median Household Income

± $1,692

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,067

In 2017, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Monroe County, FL grew to $63,030 from the previous year's value of $60,303.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$429,000

2017 Median

± $15,985

$400,800

2016 Median

± $15,035

In 2017, the median property value in Monroe County, FL grew to to $429,000 from the previous year's value of $400,800.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%

2017 Homeownership

60.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58.7% of the housing units in Monroe County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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 1 car.

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, FL have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Monroe County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    69.1%

  2. Carpooled

    7.72%

  3. Bicycle

    6.27%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County, FL was Drove Alone (69.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.72%) and those who Bicycle (6.27%).

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.

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