Ferry Pass, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

30,053

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

7.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,689

4.16% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$260,100

Population & Diversity

Ferry Pass, FL is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.5% of Ferry Pass, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2024, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Ferry Pass, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Ferry Pass, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ferry Pass, FL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ferry Pass, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferry Pass, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.98k ± 1.4k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 628

5.85%

Hispanic Population

1.76k people

5.85% of the people in Ferry Pass, FL are hispanic (1.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ferry Pass, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2024, 5.5% of Ferry Pass, FL residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferry Pass, FL was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ferry Pass, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
949 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
749 ± 211
Vietnam
730 ± 233

Ferry Pass, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ferry Pass, FL.

Economy

The economy of Ferry Pass, FL employs 14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ferry Pass, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), Retail Trade (1,698 people), and Educational Services (1,618 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($72,543), Finance & Insurance ($60,000), and Public Administration ($57,755).

Employment

Occupations

14k

2024 Value

± 1,093

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferry Pass, FL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 14.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferry Pass, FL, are Management Occupations (1,677 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,568 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferry Pass, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2024 Value

± 1,093

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferry Pass, FL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 14.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferry Pass, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), Retail Trade (1,698 people), and Educational Services (1,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferry Pass, FL, though some of these residents may live in Ferry Pass, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,500

Median earning men ± $5,546

$33,914

Median earning women ± $2,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,625), Manufacturing ($63,393), and Public Administration ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($63,859), Information ($58,214), and Public Administration ($54,306).

Education

The student population of Ferry Pass, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,836 male students and 9,746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ferry Pass, FL are White (2,709 and 63.1%), Hispanic or Latino (529 and 12.3%), Black or African American (490 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (256 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Ferry Pass, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of West Florida (4,252 and 95%) and Fortis Institute-Pensacola (225 and 5.03%).

The most popular majors in Ferry Pass, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (409 and 9.14%), and General Special Education & Teaching (322 and 7.19%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,735 for in-state students and $16,004 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ferry Pass, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,582 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,582 students enrolled in Ferry Pass, FL, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,741 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
312 degrees awarded
General Psychology
186 degrees awarded
General Health Services
108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ferry Pass, FL was Registered Nursing with 312 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of West Florida
4,252 degrees awarded
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
225 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Florida with 4,252 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,536 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ferry Pass, FL, which is 0.522 times less than the 2,941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,709 degrees mean that there were 5.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 529 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,797) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,041) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferry Pass, FL was $260,100 in 2024, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $260,100, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferry Pass, FL is 47%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ferry Pass, FL have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferry Pass, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,640

$6,021

Median Property Taxes

±$636

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 Ferry Pass, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47% of the housing units in Ferry Pass, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ferry Pass, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,689

Median Household Income

± $7,519

12.8k

Number of Households

± 1,051

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Ferry Pass, FL declined from $61,689 from the previous year's value of $64,368.

The following chart displays the households in Ferry Pass, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferry Pass, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Ferry Pass, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferry Pass, FL have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Ferry Pass, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ferry Pass, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferry Pass, FL (3.93k out of 27.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferry Pass, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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