Population 9,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Pensacola
Household size in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown Pensacola is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +0.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Downtown Pensacola skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Pensacola: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Pensacola
Renters in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 31.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 35.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 36.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Downtown Pensacola than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 15.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Pensacola: 19.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Pensacola is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $906 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,016 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,133 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,507 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$601 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Pensacola costs $1,549 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $777 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Pensacola
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 38.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +10.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Downtown Pensacola (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 93.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Pensacola is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Pensacola as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Pensacola
| Period | Downtown Pensacola | Pensacola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Downtown Pensacola than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Pensacola compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Pensacola | 2.04 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 38.2% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,549 | 44.1% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Midway | 2.61 | 43.3 | 9.1% | 20.2% | 14.4% | 1998 | $1,708 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Port Dixie | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 39.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $1,589 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Pensacola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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