Monroe County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Monroe County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Florida
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Florida
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,860 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.82% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,405 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Monroe County grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 81,860 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Monroe County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.9% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,556 15.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,619 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,379 24.9% +4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,232 23.5% +3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Monroe County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 52.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Monroe County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,372 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Monroe County is about 20% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $721,153 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,998 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Monroe County is about 30.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,998 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Monroe County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,154 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,092 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 947 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Monroe County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Monroe County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Monroe County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Monroe County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 81,860 residents against a local median of 815,257. Where Monroe County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 93% above the local median of $374,033 at $721,153.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.1 min against a local median of 26.7 min, 40% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Monroe County, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $329,625 on median home price, so Monroe County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, FL has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, FL | 81,860 | $89,372 #2/6 | $721,153 #1/6 | 16.1 min #1/6 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,733,460 | $71,937 | $541,108 | 30.3 min |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | $90,750 | $487,922 | 22.5 min |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | $77,494 | $374,033 | 26.7 min |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | $57,352 | $211,483 | 23.8 min |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | $76,097 | $341,203 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Monroe County, Florida.
How many people live in Monroe County, Florida?
About 81,860 people live in Monroe County, Florida, in 34,405 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Monroe County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Monroe County, Florida has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Monroe County, Florida?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($721,153 against $89,372), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,998 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Monroe County, Florida?
Unemployment in Monroe County, Florida is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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