Pensacola, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pensacola, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,225 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1294.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,849 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pensacola declined by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,225 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pensacola is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,449 21.5% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,600 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,599 19.9% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,276 19.3% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Pensacola and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Pensacola has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,863 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.34% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pensacola is about 4% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $251,012 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,307 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pensacola is about 16.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,307 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pensacola spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,582 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,962 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,154 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pensacola is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pensacola has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Pensacola has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Pensacola, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Pensacola, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 53,225 residents against a local median of 21,878. Pensacola, FL's median household income, at $71,863, runs 39% above the $51,880 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $251,012 against a local median of $209,515, 20% above it. The cities themselves spread $25,627 on median household income, so Pensacola, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pensacola, FL has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola, FL | 53,225 | $71,863 #1/4 | $251,012 #2/4 | 17.7 min #2/4 |
| Brent, FL | 21,878 | $51,880 | $209,515 | 17.4 min |
| West Pensacola, FL | 20,455 | $40,639 | $200,616 | 20.7 min |
| Ferry Pass, FL | 32,041 | $66,266 | $327,724 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pensacola, Florida.
How big is Pensacola, Florida by population?
About 53,225 people live in Pensacola, Florida, in 23,849 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Pensacola, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pensacola, Florida has 1,294 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pensacola, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($251,012 against $71,863), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,307 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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