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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pensacola

Florida · 56,255 residents · 22.769 sq mi
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Pensacola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,779. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $91,300. 32% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,255
−3%since 1990
from 58,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,471 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
51K53K55K57K59K1990201020202024Pensacola
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,779
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,066 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,438
+45%since 1990
from $14,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$536
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

32.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 56,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pensacola, Florida?

The typical household in Pensacola, Florida earns about $34,779 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Pensacola, Florida?

About 32.4% 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 16.1% of people in Pensacola, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pensacola, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pensacola, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,910 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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