| Key West
and Monroe County Demographics
Key West is an island
city some 4 miles long by 2 miles wide, located at the
end of U.S. Highway 1, approximately 160 miles south
west of Miami, Florida. The city is the county seat of
Monroe County. The principal industry is tourism. A
survey performed in 1996 estimated that 1.5 million
visited Key West and 2.5 million visited at least some
part of the Florida Keys. Estimates show 2003 visitor
counts increases to 2.3 million visiting Key West and
3.4 million visiting at least some part of the Florida
Keys.
|
Population: |
|
Year |
Monroe
County |
Key
West |
| 1980 |
63,188 |
24,292 |
| 1990 |
78,024 |
24,832 |
| 2000 |
79,589 |
25,478 |
| 2003 |
80,537 |
25,811 |
Military 2003: |
|
NAS Key
West |
Area
Total |
| Officers |
25 |
Officers |
223 |
|
Enlisted |
364 |
Enlisted |
1,730 |
| AF
Civilian |
374 |
AF Civilian |
581 |
| NAF
Civilian |
203 |
NAF
Civilian |
424 |
|
Contractor |
130 |
Contractor |
379 |
|
Dependents |
1,644 |
Dependents |
5,319 |
| |
|
Reserve |
209 |
| Total |
2,740 |
Total |
8,865 |
|
Age Breakdown: |
|
Age |
Key
West 2000 |
Monroe County 2000 |
| 0-19 |
18% |
19% |
| 20-34 |
25% |
18% |
| 35-44 |
19% |
18% |
| 45-54 |
17% |
18% |
| 55-64 |
10% |
12% |
| 65-74 |
6% |
9% |
| 75+ |
5% |
6% |
| Median
Age: |
38.9 |
42.6 |
|
Registered Voters 2004 |
|
Affiliation |
Key
West |
Monroe County |
|
Democrat: |
7,025 |
19,919 |
|
Republican: |
3,667 |
19,236 |
|
Other: |
3,780 |
13,124 |
|
Total: |
14,472 |
52,279 |
|
Monroe County
Income |
| Median Household
Income (2004): |
$57,200 |
| Per
Capita Income (2003): |
$35,423 |
|
|
Average Household Size (2003): |
2.2 |
|
|
Population by
Race: 2000 |
| |
Key
West |
Monroe
County |
| White |
71.4% |
77.2% |
| Black |
8.8% |
4.5% |
|
Hispanic |
16.5% |
15.8% |
| Other |
3.3% |
2.5% |
Economy
Gross Sales |
| Monroe
County: ('02) |
$3,101,574,544 |
| Monroe
County: ('03) |
$3,130,022,627 |
|
Ad Valorem
Millage Rate 2004-Key West |
| Monroe
County |
3.5238 |
|
School |
4.422 |
| City
of Key West |
2.9815 |
| S. Fl.
Water Management District |
0.6970 |
|
Mosquito Control |
0.6641 |
| Per
$1,000 Assessed Value |
12.2884 |
|
Employment |
Key West |
Monroe County |
Florida |
United States |
| Per
Capita Income (00) |
$26,316 |
$26,102 |
$27,781 |
$28,546 |
|
Civilian Labor Force (11/03) |
14,940 |
46,406 |
8,068,949 |
146,900,000 |
|
Unemployment Rate (11/03) |
2.3% |
2.3% |
4.7% |
5.7% |
|
Monroe County
2003 Price Level Index: Florida State Average =
100 |
|
Monroe County |
Index |
State Rank |
|
Overall |
109.63 |
1 |
|
Food & Beverage |
103.27 |
3 |
|
Health Care |
103.92 |
1 |
|
Housing |
136.83 |
1 |
|
Personal Goods &
Services |
100.28 |
8 |
|
Transportation |
100.94 |
4 |
|
Housing Profile |
|
|
2000 |
Key West |
Monroe County |
|
Total Housing Units |
13,307 |
51,617 |
|
Occupied Housing Units |
11,017 |
35,086 |
|
Owner Occupied
Housing Units |
5,024 (46%) |
21,900 (62%) |
|
Average number of
household members |
2.43 |
2.27 |
|
Average number of
rooms |
5.20 |
4.9 |
|
Average number of
vehicles |
1.51 |
1.72 |
|
Median year structure
was built |
1958 |
1977 |
|
Median value occupied |
$252,700 |
$195,700 |
|
Median asking price
vacant |
$442,100 |
$326,300 |
|
Average real estate
taxes |
$2,459 |
$2,515 |
|
Average monthly
housing cost with mortgage |
$1,906 |
$1,684 |
|
Average household
income |
$79,735 |
$68,649 |
|
Median cost as
percentage of household income |
23.8% |
21.9% |
|
Renter Occupied
Housing Units |
5,993 (54%) |
13,186 (38%) |
|
Average number of
household members |
2.06 |
2.15 |
|
Average number of
rooms |
4.3 |
4.4 |
|
Average number of
vehicles |
1.15 |
1.29 |
|
Median year structure
was built |
1961 |
1972 |
|
Average rent
(occupied) |
899 |
820 |
|
Average asked for rent
(vacant) |
967 |
1,283 |
|
Average household
income |
$41,195 |
$40,256 |
|
Average rent as
percentage of household income |
31.4% |
29.0% |
|
Average Property
Sales |
| Key
West Jan-Sept 2003: |
$536,000 |
| Keys
wide Jan-Sept 2003: |
$424,000 |
|
source: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Realtors |
|
|
Monroe County
Employees by Industry 2000: |
|
Industry |
Number |
Percentage |
|
Services |
14,440 |
39.4 % |
| Retail
Trade |
10,882 |
29.7% |
|
Government |
3,217 |
8.8% |
|
Transportation, Communication, Utilities |
2,495 |
6.8% |
|
Construction |
2,258 |
6.2% |
|
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
1,758 |
4.8% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
836 |
2.3% |
|
Manufacturing |
450 |
1.6% |
|
Agricultural, Forest, Fisheries |
348 |
0.9% |
Key West Industry Summary (2004)
Number of Business Licenses |
Licenses |
Units |
|
Hotels/Motels |
63 |
4,154 |
|
Guesthouses |
127 |
949 |
| Other
Transient |
404 |
510 |
|
Retail |
708 |
|
|
Rentals: Bikes/Scooters/Jet Skis |
117 |
|
| Food
Service |
272 |
|
|
Charter Boats/Eco Tours/Water Sports |
176 |
|
|
Schools and
Churches |
|
Schools: |
|
|
Elementary |
4 |
|
Elementary Parochial |
2 |
| Public
Middle School |
1 |
| Public
High School |
1 |
|
Montessori Charter School |
1 |
| HS2 -
Home School |
1 |
| |
|
| City
enrollment in Monroe County School District
(January 2004): |
4,056 |
|
Places
of Worship: |
|
|
Churches |
24 |
|
Synagogues |
2 |
|
Climate |
| Key
West has a mild climate because of the nearness of
the Gulf Stream in the Straits of Florida and the
tempering effects of the Gulf of Mexico to the
west and north. Average temperature during the
winter is only about 14 degrees lower than in the
summer. Daily variations throughout the year
average only about 10 degrees. There is no known
record of frost, ice, sleet, or snow in Key West.
The period of
December through April receives abundant sunshine
and slightly less than 25% of the annual rainfall.
June through October is normally 53% of the yearly
total in numerous showers and thundershowers. |
|
|
Average High |
Average Low |
Mean |
Average Precipitation
(inches) |
Record High |
Record Low |
|
January |
75°F |
65°F |
70°F |
2.22 |
86°F(1991) |
41°F(1981) |
|
February |
76°F |
66°F |
71°F |
1.51 |
85°F(1991) |
45°F(1996) |
|
March |
79°F |
69°F |
74°F |
1.86 |
88°F(1994) |
47°F(1986) |
|
April |
82°F |
72°F |
77°F |
2.06 |
90°F(1991) |
48°F(1987) |
|
May |
85°F |
76°F |
81°F |
3.48 |
91°F(1995) |
64°F(1992) |
|
June |
88°F |
79°F |
83°F |
4.57 |
94°F(1952) |
68°F(1961) |
|
July |
89°F |
80°F |
85°F |
3.27 |
95°F(1951) |
69°F(1952) |
|
August |
90°F |
79°F |
84°F |
5.40 |
98°F(1997) |
68°F(1952) |
|
September |
88°F |
79°F |
83°F |
5.45 |
94°F(1951) |
69°F(1985) |
|
October |
85°F |
76°F |
80°F |
4.34 |
93°F(1962) |
60°F(1957) |
|
November |
81°F |
72°F |
76°F |
2.64 |
89°F(1988) |
49°F(1959) |
|
December |
77°F |
67°F |
72°F |
2.14 |
88°F(1948) |
44°F(1989 |
|