Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

2.1 Service Area Description

Preservation of Historic Homes: The city places a strong emphasis on preserving its historic homes. This can affect housing development and renovations, as there are often restrictions on modifying historic properties. Table 2-6 provides household characteristics for the City of Key West in the years 2010 and 2016. The number of households (HHs) increased by 14.0% from 9,653 in 2010 to 11,002 in 2016. However, there was a decrease in the average household size, dropping by 9.4% from 2.56 to 2.32. Table 2-6: City of Key West Household Characteristics

HHs with Persons Under 18

Households (HHs)

Single Occupant HHs

HHs with Persons Over 65

Year

Average HH Size

2010

9,653

2.56

3,410 (35.3%)

1,986 (20.6%)

2,590 (26.8%)

CHANGE

+1,349 (14.0%)

-0.24 (-9.4%)

+109 (3.2%)

+218 (11.0%)

+1,027 (39.7%)

2016

11,002

2.32

3,519 (32.0%)

2,204 (20.0%)

3,617 (32.9%)

Data Source: American Community Survey 2016 (5-year estimates) and 2021 (5-year estimates)

In 2010, 35.3% of households were single-occupant households, while in 2016, this percentage decreased to 32.0%, representing a 3.2% decrease. The number of single-occupant households increased by 109 (3.2%), while households with persons under 18 years old decreased by 218 (11.0%), from 1,986 (20.6%) in 2010 to 2,204 (20.0%) in 2016. On the other hand, households with persons over 65 increased by 1,027 (39.7%), from 2,590 (26.8%) in 2010 to 3,617 (32.9%) in 2016.

Transit Development Plan FY 2025–2034

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