Population 3,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Islamorada
Household size in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Islamorada is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Islamorada skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Islamorada, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Islamorada
Renters in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Islamorada is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Islamorada: 50.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Islamorada was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,447 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Islamorada runs $2,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Islamorada
Bachelor's degrees in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Islamorada (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Islamorada: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Islamorada
| Period | Islamorada | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Islamorada out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Islamorada compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamorada | 2.17 | 56.5 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 50.0% | 1983 | $2,116 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Plantation Key | 2.28 | 59.3 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 65.8% | 1983 | $1,730 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Tavernier | 2.23 | 51.8 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 44.0% | 1982 | $2,301 | 34.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Layton | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Long Key | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Key Largo | 2.45 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 21.3% | 40.3% | 1984 | $1,985 | 40.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Key Colony Beach | 1.88 | 68.8 | 4.6% | 25.0% | 66.0% | 1983 | $2,488 | 38.8% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Marathon | 2.45 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 39.5% | 39.9% | 1984 | $1,825 | 34.0% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Florida City | 3.54 | 33.3 | 30.9% | 62.7% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,322 | 14.1% | 65.7% | 5.8% |
| Redland | 2.77 | 40.7 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,389 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| Homestead | 3.34 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,917 | 25.2% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Islamorada. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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