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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pensacola Metro

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL · 2 counties · 412,153 residents · 1,669.395 sq mi
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Pensacola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,133. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $85,871.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
412,153
+20%since 1990
from 344,406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
247 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+10%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
326K380K434K488K542K1990201020202024Pensacola
2024524K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,133
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,733 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,055
+55%since 1990
from $12,278 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,871
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,138 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(277,619)
Black16.2%(55,948)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6,228)
Asian1.7%(5,784)
Diversity Score43.4%(149,324)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(313,597)
Black16.4%(67,447)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10,903)
Asian1.9%(7,938)
Diversity Score44.4%(183,107)
Diversity Score
44
+2%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 412,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL earns about $37,133 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 $85,871, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

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

About 21.5% 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 13.8% 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 67,747 residents, a change of about 20 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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