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Pensacola Metro

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL · 2 counties · 544,949 residents (2025 est.) · 1,669.395 sq mi
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Pensacola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,743. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $284,678. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524,395
+27%since 2000
from 412,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:544,949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
326K380K434K488K542K1990201020202024Pensacola
2024524K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,743
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,133 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,071
+105%since 2000
from $19,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,678
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,871 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,405
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(313,597)
Black16.4%(67,447)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10,903)
Asian1.9%(7,938)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(183,107)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(356,755)
Black15%(78,617)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(36,348)
Asian2.5%(12,998)
Other7.6%(39,677)
Diversity Score62.9%(330,073)
Segregation Score31.1%(163,020)
Diversity Score
63
+42%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−7%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PensacolaCENTRAL53,817Ferry PassCENTRAL30,053BrentCENTRAL23,813
What's inside

2 component counties

Escambia CountyCENTRAL333,834Santa Rosa CountyCENTRAL211,115
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has about 524,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

The typical household in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL earns about $76,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL expensive?

In Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, the median home is worth about $284,678, and the typical rent is about $1,405 a month.

How educated are people in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

About 12.5% of people in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179,989 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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