Pensacola metropolitan area | ||
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| Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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 Interactive Map ofFlorida Panhandle with inset of Pensacola MSA
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| Country | United States | |
| State(s) | Florida | |
| Largest city | Pensacola | |
| Other cities | Navarre Gulf Breeze Milton Jay Pace Ensley Warrington Brent Ferry Pass McDavid Pensacola Beach Cantonment Perdido Key Myrtle Grove Walnut Hill West Pensacola Molino Innerarity Point Goulding Gonzalez Barrineau Park | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,049 sq mi (5,310 km2) | |
| Highest elevation | 290.0 ft (88.39 m) | |
| Population (2020 census) | ||
• Total | 511,503 | |
| • Rank | 110 in the U.S. | |
| • Density | 598.3/sq mi (230.99/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $27.080 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
ThePensacola metropolitan area is themetropolitan area centered onPensacola, Florida. It is also known as thePensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area, ametropolitan statistical area (MSA) used for statistical purposes by theUnited States Census Bureau and other agencies. ThePensacola Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined in 1958, with Pensacola as theprincipal city, and includedEscambia andSanta Rosa counties. The MSA was renamed Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent MSA in 2003, with theunincorporatedcensus-designated placesFerry Pass andBrent added as principal cities.[2] The population of the MSA in the 2020 census was 511,502.[3]
The five incorporated cities within the MSA are Pensacola (Population: 54,312), Milton (10,197), Gulf Breeze (6,302), Century (1,713), and Jay (524). In addition, several unincorporatedcensus-designated places account for a great number of the population. Most notable isNavarre (43,540); its population makes it the second largest community in the metro area, only behind Pensacola.[4][5][6]
| Year | Escambia County, FL | Santa Rosa County, FL | Total |
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| 2000 Census | 294,410 | 117,743 | 412,153 |
| 2010 Census | 297,619 | 151,372 | 448,991 |
| 2020 Census | 321,905 | 188,000 | 509,905 |
As of thecensus[7] of 2020, there were 509,905 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 70.2%White, 15.7%African American, 0.7%Native American, 2.7%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 2.2% fromother races, and 8.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.4% of the population.[citation needed]
The median income for a household in the MSA was $38,558, and the median income for a family was $44,319. Males had a median income of $32,966 versus $22,164 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $19,365.
Tourism in thePensacola Bay area brings in about $552 million annually.[8]Palafox Place contains multiple venues for nightlife.
| Airport | IATA code | ICAO code | County |
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| Pensacola International Airport | PNS | KPNS | Escambia |
Interstate 10 in Florida
Reuben O'Donovan Askew Parkway (Interstate 110)
State Road 4
State Road 87
State Road 97
State Road 196
State Road 281
State Road 289
State Road 727
State Road 290
State Road 291
State Road 292
State Road 294
State Road 295
State Road 296
State Road 297
State Road 298
State Road 399The following is a list ofZIP codes for selected areas within the metropolitan area.
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Pensacola shares some aspects of European colonial culture seen in other Gulf cities like New Orleans; Galveston, TX; Biloxi, MS; and Mobile, AL. Initially settled by the Spanish, Pensacola celebrates this history with the annual Festival of the Five Flags. Pensacola also celebrates Mardi Gras each year, though, the city's festivities focus on the weekend before Mardi Gras.
Pensacola has a vibrant food culture that blends Southern cuisine with the bountiful seafood offerings of its coastal geographic setting. Among its popular dishes are fried mullet, shrimp and grits, fried grouper sandwiches, and grilled red snapper. Pensacola is world renowned for its seafood markets, none better know than Joe Patti's Seafood, the largest seafood market in America. Pensacola's proximity to fertile agricultural lands allows for seasonal harvests of peanuts, butter beans, silver corn, tomatoes, strawberries, and blue berries.
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