Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
516,994
1.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12.2%
3.51% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,588
6.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$260,500
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
226,117
2.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL had a population of 517k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $73,588. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew from 510,290 to 516,994, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $69,374 to $73,588, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%).

None of the households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are University of West Florida (4,224 degrees awarded in 2023), Pensacola State College (2,184 degrees), and George Stone Technical College (400 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was $260,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is home to a population of 517k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.31% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents were born outside of the country (27.5k people).

In 2023, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354k people) in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    354k ± 1.34k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    78.6k ± 1.59k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    32.5k ± 2.13k
6.61%
Hispanic Population
34.2k people

In 2023, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354k people) in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.61% of the people in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are hispanic (34.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27.5k people
5.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.4k people

As of 2023, 5.31% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents (27.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    20,963 ± 1,277
  2. Vietnam
    13,135 ± 701
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12,466 ± 929

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL employs 226k people. The largest industries in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,019 people), Retail Trade (27,539 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19,400 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,542), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,551), and Utilities ($63,083).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

226k
2023 Value
± 4,405
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 221k employees to 226k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,839 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,801 people), and Management Occupations (21,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

226k
2023 Value
± 4,405
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 221k employees to 226k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,019 people), Retail Trade (27,539 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,083
Median earning men ± $1,281
$36,649
Median earning women ± $677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,616), Public Administration ($65,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,847), Public Administration ($51,650), and Wholesale Trade ($45,844).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 909
    Construction
  2. 870
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 721
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.73M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $822k
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $780k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL awarded 7,218 degrees. The student population of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,728 male students and 14,965 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are White (4,523 and 64.6%), followed by Black or African American (978 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (742 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (382 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of West Florida (4,224 and 58.5%), Pensacola State College (2,184 and 30.3%), and George Stone Technical College (400 and 5.54%).

The most popular majors in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,420 and 19.7%), Registered Nursing (674 and 9.34%), and General Special Education & Teaching (327 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,803 for in-state students and $11,744 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2023 in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,693 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 24,693 students enrolled in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,663 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 143 degrees awarded
  2. 368 degrees awarded
  3. 177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,224 degrees awarded
  2. 2,184 degrees awarded
  3. 400 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Florida with 4,224 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, which is 0.604 times less than the 4,500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,523 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 978 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,511) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,259) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was $260,500 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,800 to $260,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is $73,588. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Property

$260,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,648
$139,092
Median Property Taxes
±$3,283

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,588
Median Household Income
± $1,482
200k
Number of Households
± 3,963

In 2023, the median household income of the 200k households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew to $73,588 from the previous year's value of $69,374.

The following chart displays the households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (60k out of 493k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.5% of the population of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 6.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
36.5%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
19.9%
Non-Group
6.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew by 1.11% from 11.4% to 11.5%.

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