Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

524,395

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,967

3.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,000

9.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

229,544

1.52% 1-year growth

About

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 (4,252 degrees awarded in 2024), Pensacola State College (2,394 degrees), and George Stone Technical College (301 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was $286,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

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.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL borders Atmore, AL, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, and Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL.

About the photo: Pensacola Beach Sunset

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is home to a population of 524k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.36% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents were born outside of the country (28.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357k people) in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
357k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 1.62k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.7k

6.93%

Hispanic Population

36.3k people

6.93% of the people in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are hispanic (36.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

5.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

5.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

As of 2024, 5.36% of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL residents (28.1k 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was 5.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21,917 ± 1,584
Gulf War (1990s)
12,849 ± 967
Vietnam
12,833 ± 722

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.9% of the population of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 7.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

7.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL declined by 3.08% from 11.5% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL employs 230k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (33,570 people), Retail Trade (27,609 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20,360 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,306), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,285).

Employment

Occupations

230k

2024 Value

± 4,399

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 226k employees to 230k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,015 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,783 people), and Management Occupations (22,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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

230k

2024 Value

± 4,399

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 226k employees to 230k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,570 people), Retail Trade (27,609 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20,360 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,780

Median earning men ± $1,354

$37,385

Median earning women ± $825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,342), and Public Administration ($66,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,860), Wholesale Trade ($52,815), and Public Administration ($52,189).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

909
Construction
870
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
721
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.73M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$822k
Finance and Insurance
$780k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL awarded 7,462 degrees. The student population of Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,992 male students and 16,156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are White (4,542 and 62.6%), Black or African American (1,057 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (804 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (457 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of West Florida (4,252 and 57%), Pensacola State College (2,394 and 32.1%), and George Stone Technical College (301 and 4.03%).

The most popular majors in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,362 and 18.3%), Registered Nursing (631 and 8.46%), and General Special Education & Teaching (322 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,810 for in-state students and $11,770 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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 26,148 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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 26,148 students enrolled in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,104 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
354 degrees awarded
General Psychology
186 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was Registered Nursing with 354 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of West Florida
4,252 degrees awarded
Pensacola State College
2,394 degrees awarded
George Stone Technical College
301 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, 2,816 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, which is 0.606 times less than the 4,646 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 4,542 degrees mean that there were 4.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,057 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 ($1,259) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL was $286,000 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,500 to $286,000, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$286,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,275

$142,117

Median Property Taxes

±$3,182

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% 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 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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.

$75,967

Median Household Income

± $1,471

202k

Number of Households

± 3,999

In 2024, the median household income of the 202k households in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL grew to $75,967 from the previous year's value of $73,588.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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 (72.1%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (62.1k out of 500k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.