West Pensacola, FL

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2022 Population

21,246

3.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

25.3%

5.35% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$38,263

6.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,500

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Pensacola, FL had a population of 21.2k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $38,263. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Pensacola, FL declined from 21,960 to 21,246, a −3.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,910 to $38,263, a 6.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Pensacola, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in West Pensacola, 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.

95.9% of the residents in West Pensacola, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Pensacola, FL was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in West Pensacola, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in West Pensacola, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Pensacola, FL is home to a population of 21.2k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.08% of West Pensacola, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.83k people) in West Pensacola, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of West Pensacola, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Pensacola, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Pensacola, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.83k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.5k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 305

5.77%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

5.77% of the people in West Pensacola, FL are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Pensacola, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

4.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2022, 6.08% of West Pensacola, FL residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Pensacola, FL was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
803 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
431 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 141

West Pensacola, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Pensacola, FL employs 8.78k people. The largest industries in West Pensacola, FL are Retail Trade (1,522 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,334 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,305 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($56,786), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,076), and Public Administration ($55,313).

Employment

Occupations

8.78k

2022 Value

± 864

0.469%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Pensacola, FL grew at a rate of 0.469%, from 8.74k employees to 8.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Pensacola, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,322 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (980 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Pensacola, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.78k

2022 Value

± 864

0.469%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Pensacola, FL grew at a rate of 0.469%, from 8.74k employees to 8.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Pensacola, FL, are Retail Trade (1,522 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,334 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Pensacola, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Pensacola, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,293

Median earning men ± $2,955

$27,519

Median earning women ± $4,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($71,354), Public Administration ($60,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,233), and Information ($35,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 West Pensacola, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Pensacola, FL was $93,500 in 2022, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,100 to $93,500, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West Pensacola, FL is 48.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Pensacola, FL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Pensacola, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Pensacola, FL is $38,263. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in West Pensacola, FL was Census Tract 28.02 with a value of $66,492, followed by Census Tract 28.04 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $63,377 and $60,987.

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,551

$4,226

Median Property Taxes

±$564

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 West Pensacola, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.7% of the housing units in West Pensacola, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.02
Census Tract 28.04
Census Tract 3

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Pensacola, FL was Census Tract 28.02 with a value of $66,492, followed by Census Tract 28.04 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $63,377 and $60,987.

The following map shows all of the places in West Pensacola, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$38,263

Median Household Income

± $2,092

8.69k

Number of Households

± 830

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.69k households in West Pensacola, FL grew to $38,263 from the previous year's value of $35,910.

The following chart displays the households in West Pensacola, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Pensacola, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2022, 68.8% of workers in West Pensacola, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Pensacola, FL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in West Pensacola, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Pensacola, FL (5.32k out of 21.1k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Pensacola, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.5% of the population of West Pensacola, FL has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 8.72% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, FL see 1338 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,338 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Escambia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, FL see an average of 1,338 patients per year. This represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

21.8%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

8.72%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

3.88%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Pensacola, FL declined by 5.87% from 19.7% to 18.5%.

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

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