Census Bureau data for Pensacola city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pensacola city
- What is the median household income in Pensacola city?
- The median household income in Pensacola city is $72,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pensacola city?
- The poverty rate in Pensacola city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pensacola city?
- $276,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pensacola city?
- The median gross rent in Pensacola city is $1,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pensacola city residents have a college degree?
- 42.7% of adults in Pensacola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,011
Median Income
$72,699
Median Home Value
$276,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,206 (+44%)
Home Value:
+$93,700 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,011
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 21.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,699
±$3,593
+$988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,559
Median Family Income
$100,859
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,837
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$276,500
-$48,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.7%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.5%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
7.7%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023