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Monroe County Census Data
| People QuickFacts | Monroe County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2008 estimate | 72,243 | 18,328,340 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 | -9.2% | 14.7% |
| Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 79,589 | 15,982,813 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 | 15.6% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2008 | 46.8% | 50.9% |
| White persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 91.6% | 79.8% |
| Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 5.4% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2008 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) | 18.9% | 21.0% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 | 73.6% | 60.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 48.2% | 48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 14.7% | 16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 21.4% | 23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 84.9% | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 25.5% | 22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 17,536 | 3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 18.4 | 26.2 |
| Housing units, 2008 | 53,813 | 8,800,294 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 62.4% | 70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 24.4% | 29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $241,200 | $105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 35,086 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.23 | 2.46 |
| Median household income, 2008 | $52,908 | $47,802 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $26,102 | $21,557 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008 | 10.4% | 13.3% |
|
Business QuickFacts | Monroe County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2007 | 3,601 | 523,4611 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2007 | 28,999 | 7,425,3311 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2007 | -10.4% | 19.4%1 |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2007 | 11,177 | 1,618,119 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 13,385 | 1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 9.6% | 17.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 20.0% | 28.4% |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) | NA | 78,474,770 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 185,125 | 219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,183,949 | 191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $14,978 | $11,498 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 638,620 | 29,366,940 |
| Building permits, 2008 | 260 | 61,042 |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 668,344 | 149,872,1781 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Monroe County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 996.91 | 53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 79.8 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 087 | 12 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Key West-Marathon, FL Micro Area |
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
>Margin of Error |
|
|
Average household size |
2.41 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.08 |
|
Average family size |
2.93 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.13 |
|
Population 25 years and over |
57,486 |
|
|
+/-243 |
|
High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
90.4 |
84.5% |
(X) |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
30.0 |
27.4% |
(X) |
|
Civilian veterans(civilian population 18 years and over) |
8,793 |
14.4 |
10.1% |
+/-776 |
|
With a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
Foreign born |
11,708 |
16.0 |
12.5% |
+/-1,122 |
|
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
17,293 |
51.2 |
52.2% |
+/-1,136 |
|
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
15,526 |
52.5 |
48.2% |
|
|
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
15,652 |
22.4 |
19.6% |
+/-1,164 |
|
Household population |
72,134 |
|
|
+/-613 |
|
Group quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
40,951 |
65.4 |
65.2% |
+/-1,242 |
|
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
18.0 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-1.1 |
|
Median household income(in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
56,984 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-2,916 |
|
Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
69,556 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-3,570 |
|
Per capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
38,366 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-2,731 |
|
Families below poverty level |
(X) |
6.5 |
9.6% |
(X) |
|
Individuals below poverty level |
(X) |
10.3 |
13.2% |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total housing units |
53,646 |
|
|
+/-258 |
|
Occupied housing units |
29,964 |
55.9 |
88.0% |
+/-995 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
20,655 |
68.9 |
67.1% |
+/-844 |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
9,309 |
31.1 |
32.9% |
+/-812 |
|
Vacant housing units |
23,682 |
44.1 |
12.0% |
+/-979 |
|
Owner-occupied homes |
20,655 |
|
|
+/-844 |
|
Median value (dollars) |
613,900 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-24,123 |
|
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
|
|
With a mortgage (dollars) |
2,720 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-177 |
|
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
643 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-38 |
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total population |
73,078 |
|
|
***** |
|
Male |
38,711 |
53.0 |
49.3% |
+/-259 |
|
Female |
34,367 |
47.0 |
50.7% |
+/-259 |
|
Median age(years) |
47.2 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-0.3 |
|
Under 5 years |
3,333 |
4.6 |
6.9% |
+/-106 |
|
18 years and over |
61,407 |
84.0 |
75.5% |
+/-243 |
|
65 years and over |
11,337 |
15.5 |
12.6% |
+/-177 |
|
One race |
72,349 |
99.0 |
97.8% |
+/-245 |
|
White |
65,737 |
90.0 |
74.3% |
+/-607 |
|
Black or African American |
3,948 |
5.4 |
12.3% |
+/-229 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
258 |
0.4 |
0.8% |
+/-182 |
|
Asian |
926 |
1.3 |
4.4% |
+/-105 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
19 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
+/-31 |
|
Some other race |
1,461 |
2.0 |
5.8% |
+/-564 |
|
Two or more races |
729 |
1.0 |
2.2% |
+/-245 |
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
13,348 |
18.3 |
15.1% |
***** |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2008 American Community Survey
Explanation of Symbols:
'***' - The median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
'*****' - The estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
'N' - Data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.
'(X)' - The value is not applicable or not available.