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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pensacola

Florida · 58,165 residents · 22.769 sq mi
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Pensacola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,066. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,300. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,165
+3%vs 2000
vs 56,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,555 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K53K55K57K59K1990201020202024Pensacola
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,066
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,779 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,795
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,438 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(35,824)
Black30.4%(17,086)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,167)
Asian1.8%(991)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(33,736)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(38,261)
Black31.8%(18,506)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(994)
Asian1.7%(967)
Other0.7%(431)
Diversity Score60.4%(35,136)
60
+1%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pensacola, Florida?

Pensacola, Florida has about 58,165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pensacola, Florida?

The typical household in Pensacola, Florida earns about $25,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pensacola, Florida expensive?

In Pensacola, Florida, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Pensacola, Florida?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pensacola, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pensacola, Florida?

About 18.9% of people in Pensacola, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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