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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Pensacola Metro

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL · 2 counties · 509,905 residents · 1,669.395 sq mi
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Pensacola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,527. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,474.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509,905
+24%since 2000
from 412,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
305 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
326K380K434K488K542K1990201020202024Pensacola
2024524K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(27,479)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(29,362)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(31,439)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(32,304)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(35,109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(67,938)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(60,664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(60,861)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(72,449)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(55,325)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(27,443)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(9,532)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,527
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,133 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,330
+59%since 2000
from $19,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,474
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,871 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
31.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−12%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(348,480)
Black15.5%(78,838)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(32,683)
Asian2.7%(13,684)
Other5.3%(27,048)
Segregation Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(10,749)
Puerto Rican1.3%(6,264)
Central American0.6%(2,964)
Cuban0.5%(2,332)
South American0.4%(2,121)
Spaniard0.4%(1,858)
Honduran0.2%(1,160)
Colombian0.2%(882)
Panamanian0.1%(576)
Salvadoran0.1%(511)
Dominican0.1%(432)
Peruvian0.1%(346)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(337)
Ecuadorian0.1%(278)
Nicaraguan0.1%(249)
Venezuelan0%(204)
Argentine0%(175)
Chilean0%(134)
Bolivian0%(45)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(4,546)
Vietnamese0.6%(3,111)
Chinese0.3%(1,514)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,377)
Japanese0.1%(653)
Korean0.1%(584)
Burmese0.1%(238)
Thai0%(205)
Cambodian0%(190)
Hmong0%(38)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(34)
Nepalese0%(26)
Laotian0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(392)
Samoan0.1%(316)
Ancestry
German12.1%(59,705)
Irish10.7%(53,204)
English10.7%(53,052)
American7.1%(34,991)
Italian4.2%(20,618)
French2.8%(13,923)
Scottish2.3%(11,281)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(8,226)
Polish1.6%(8,054)
Norwegian0.9%(4,596)
British0.8%(4,189)
Dutch0.8%(4,107)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(3,551)
Swedish0.7%(3,286)
Russian0.6%(3,118)
French Canadian0.6%(2,887)
Greek0.5%(2,229)
West Indian0.4%(2,042)
Hungarian0.3%(1,582)
Portuguese0.3%(1,272)
Canadian0.2%(1,210)
Danish0.2%(1,140)
Austrian0.2%(1,059)
Czech0.2%(910)
Jamaican0.2%(813)
Slovak0.2%(780)
Ukrainian0.2%(746)
Swiss0.1%(646)
Brazilian0.1%(631)
Haitian0.1%(629)
Finnish0.1%(594)
Lithuanian0.1%(533)
Belgian0.1%(317)
Croatian0.1%(296)
Romanian0.1%(291)
Arab0.1%(257)
Armenian0%(242)
Lebanese0%(222)
Syrian0%(203)
Barbadian0.1%(189)
Turkish0%(175)
Nigerian0.1%(163)
Australian0%(141)
Moroccan0%(115)
Egyptian0%(109)
Serbian0%(98)
Iranian0%(95)
Slovene0%(91)
Guyanese0%(76)
Ghanaian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Jordanian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(77,246)
Married49.6%(106,807)
Widowed3.1%(6,705)
Divorced11.4%(24,631)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(59,581)
Married49.1%(106,625)
Widowed8.8%(19,185)
Divorced14.6%(31,724)
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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 509,905 residents according to the 2020 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 $59,527 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 $178,474, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

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

About 27.2% 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 165,499 residents, a change of about 48 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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