Census Bureau data for West Pensacola CDP 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 — West Pensacola CDP
- What is the median household income in West Pensacola CDP?
- The median household income in West Pensacola CDP is $38,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Pensacola CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Pensacola CDP is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Pensacola CDP?
- $109,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Pensacola CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Pensacola CDP is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Pensacola CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in West Pensacola CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,679
Median Income
$38,641
Median Home Value
$109,800
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,573 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+66.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-48.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,679
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.8%
Black 40.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,641
±$2,018
-$33,070 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,643
Median Family Income
$47,468
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,221
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$109,800
-$215,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
34.2%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
26.2%
Management
24.9%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
13.7%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,636
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.0%
Asia
27.8%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023