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Census ACS · #450 μSA

Key West Metro Area

The Key West-Key Largo, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has 81,840 residents. The median household income is $82,430 and the median home value is $723,800.

81,840

Population

83

People / sq mi

$82,430

Median Income

$723,800

Median Home Value

The Key West CBSA covers 983 sq mi of land at 83.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.6%
Black or African American7.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$82,430

Median Household Income

$57,683

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$723,800

Median Home Value

$1,959

Median Rent

63.4%

Homeownership

Education

93.3%

High School+

37.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.3%

Drive Alone

11.2%

Work From Home

19.0 min

Avg Commute

48.7%

Foreign Born

Key West spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Key West-Key Largo, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 81,840 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #450 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Key West metro area is $82,430, with a per capita income of $57,683.

The Key West-Key Largo, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.

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Data for the Key West-Key Largo, Fl CBSA (28580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

In Key West, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $723,800. Key West is a metro area in FL with a population of 81,840.

Median household income is $82,430, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.7%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $723,800, with typical rent around $1,959.

About 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Key West — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.