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Monroe County, Florida

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Monroe County, Florida is among the highest in the country for median home value (36th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (47th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMonroe County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population81,86022,416,076334,922,499715th of 3,222
Median Household Income$87,738$74,568$80,734357th of 3,221
Median Age49.242.638.9267th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.6%34.1%35.7%324th of 3,222
Median Home Value$780,600$359,000$332,70036th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,999$1,669$1,41347th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.6%12.6%12.5%2287th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%4.8%5.2%2588th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile83.3417.8n/a1111th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.8%21.9%14.1%116th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.6n/an/a197th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.8%67.6%65.2%2679th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.528.026.42632nd of 3,221
Worked from Home13.2%15.7%15.1%616th of 3,222
Uninsured18.7%n/an/a323rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.1%46.7%46.9%1447th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a774th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.7%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.6%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.8%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index52.864.761.4

Age in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age49.242.638.9
Under 18 %15.7%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.3%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.7%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households34,4058,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.5%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children21.3%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone27.6%28.3%28.7%
Never Married25.6%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$59,543$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.4%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.3%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.9%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.5%12.6%n/a

Housing in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units54,83410,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.3%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.9%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate37.3%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.2%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.1%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,129$2,730n/a

Education in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School6.9%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate27.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.7%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.4%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.3%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work4.2%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.0%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Monroe County, Florida

StatisticMonroe County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence30.3%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens11.8%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.0%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.9%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.8%21.6%16.7%

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