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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
Median age
35.8
+10%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
326K380K434K488K542K1990201020202024Pensacola
2024524K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(25,613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(27,902)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(29,612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(32,627)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(29,093)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(55,499)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(66,400)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(54,546)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(38,720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(29,481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(17,499)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(5,161)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(313,597)
Black16.4%(67,447)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10,903)
Asian1.9%(7,938)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(13,738)
Puerto Rican1.2%(6,412)
Central American0.9%(4,926)
South American0.6%(3,084)
Cuban0.5%(2,598)
Spaniard0.3%(1,555)
Colombian0.3%(1,489)
Honduran0.3%(1,484)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,394)
Dominican0.2%(1,188)
Panamanian0.2%(850)
Salvadoran0.2%(810)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(585)
Peruvian0.1%(306)
Chilean0.1%(270)
Ecuadorian0%(194)
Nicaraguan0%(181)
Argentine0%(170)
Uruguayan0%(37)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(4,855)
Chinese0.4%(2,346)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,750)
Korean0.2%(1,271)
Asian Indian0.2%(991)
Japanese0.2%(874)
Cambodian0%(196)
Pakistani0%(182)
Thai0%(95)
Malaysian0%(72)
Laotian0%(52)
Taiwanese0%(47)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(14)
Uzbek0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(431)
Chamorro0.1%(295)
Guamanian0%(88)
Fijian0%(52)
Ancestry
German12.6%(65,973)
English12.5%(65,777)
Irish11.9%(62,462)
American6.5%(33,934)
Italian4.1%(21,657)
Scottish2.4%(12,837)
French2.2%(11,677)
Polish1.4%(7,344)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(6,390)
Norwegian0.8%(4,318)
Swedish0.8%(4,198)
Dutch0.8%(4,191)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(3,895)
Russian0.6%(3,358)
Welsh0.6%(3,161)
Greek0.5%(2,632)
French Canadian0.5%(2,487)
British0.5%(2,399)
Jamaican0.4%(2,152)
Arab0.4%(1,907)
Portuguese0.3%(1,512)
Hungarian0.3%(1,442)
Czech0.2%(1,118)
Haitian0.2%(1,063)
Danish0.2%(1,044)
Ukrainian0.2%(999)
Finnish0.2%(967)
Swiss0.2%(872)
Lebanese0.2%(789)
Nigerian0.1%(784)
Romanian0.1%(765)
Brazilian0.1%(730)
Austrian0.1%(715)
Canadian0.1%(687)
Slovak0.1%(506)
Lithuanian0.1%(473)
Syrian0.1%(424)
Palestinian0.1%(373)
Australian0%(242)
Armenian0%(233)
Belgian0.1%(229)
Israeli0%(227)
Turkish0%(219)
Barbadian0%(193)
Egyptian0%(186)
Ethiopian0%(183)
Croatian0%(181)
Iranian0%(125)
Guyanese0%(87)
Latvian0%(80)
Slovene0%(71)
Serbian0%(57)
Kenyan0%(49)
Jordanian0%(40)
Moroccan0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Somali0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(47,535)
Married57.5%(93,292)
Widowed2.5%(4,035)
Divorced10.8%(17,491)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(34,675)
Married55.2%(91,980)
Widowed10.6%(17,685)
Divorced13.3%(22,199)
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In this metro

Largest cities

PensacolaCENTRAL53,817Navarre39,838Ferry PassCENTRAL30,053Bellview26,488Pace26,282BrentCENTRAL23,813Ensley23,760Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)21,317West Pensacola20,665Warrington15,918Myrtle Grove15,595East Milton14,783Gonzalez14,458Milton11,440Gulf Breeze7,067Pensacola Station5,281Bagdad4,466Wallace4,202Point Baker3,976Goulding3,734Tiger Point3,628Pea Ridge3,560Woodlawn Beach3,414Holley2,487Oriole Beach2,005Century1,799Navarre Beach1,558Molino1,447Allentown955Avalon886

The 30 most populous of 48 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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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