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
| White | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.