Census ACS · #108 MSA
Pensacola Metro Area
The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 516,994 residents. The median household income is $73,588 and the median home value is $260,500.
516,994
Population
310
People / sq mi
$73,588
Median Income
$260,500
Median Home Value
The Pensacola CBSA covers 1,669 sq mi of land at 309.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 15.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$73,588
Median Household Income
$37,860
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Pensacola metro's price level is 97.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,588 has the buying power of $75,307 in average-priced US metros.
97.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,307
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,588
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$260,500
Median Home Value
$1,267
Median Rent
69.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.3%
High School+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
12.6%
Work From Home
26.2 min
Avg Commute
51.1%
Foreign Born
Pensacola spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 516,994 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #108 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pensacola metro area is $73,588, with a per capita income of $37,860.
The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Fl CBSA (37860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Pensacola is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 310 people per square mile. Pensacola is a metro area in FL with a population of 516,994.
Median household income is $73,588, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.9%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $260,500, with typical rent around $1,267.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 29.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Pensacola: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.