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Pensacola

Florida · 51,923 residents · 22.769 sq mi
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Pensacola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,574. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,923
−8%since 2000
from 56,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,280 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K53K55K57K59K1990201020202024Pensacola
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,574
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,779 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,341
+37%since 2000
from $21,438 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(33,383)
Black27.8%(14,420)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,711)
Asian2%(1,024)
Other3.4%(1,772)
Diversity Score64.3%(33,369)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pensacola, Florida?

Pensacola, Florida has about 51,923 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pensacola, Florida?

The typical household in Pensacola, Florida earns about $43,574 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Pensacola, Florida?

About 33.4% 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 16.9% 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 6,242 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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