| | Key West, FL | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Population | 26,776 | 19,038 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.0% | 48.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.0% | 51.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 26.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 24,662 | 17,685 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 25,478 | 16,651 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 24,832 | 15,197 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.7% | 8.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.3% | 18.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,790.0 | 2,031.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.6 | 9.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.6 | 2.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Key West, FL | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 17.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 16.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 6.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.4% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Key West, FL | Arcata, CA | United States |
| White | 58.9% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.3% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 7.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 24.7% | 14.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Key West, FL | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 45.1% | 21.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.0% | 20.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.9% | 78.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.1% | 66.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.0% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,002 | 7,081 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,748 | 2,696 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.7% | 22.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.2% | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,254 | 4,385 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.3% | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.8% | 17.4% | 10.8% |