Pensacola Beach is in Escambia County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 2,500 residents, a median age of 52 and a median household income of $80,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 52 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $80,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $650,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,200 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 10% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 57°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to beach |
| County | Escambia County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.5% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 98 vs U.S. 100 |
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Pensacola Beach is far the larger, 2,500 residents to 1,000. Median home price runs $650,000 in Pensacola Beach against $600,000 in Perdido Key, roughly 8% apart. Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Perdido Key, $80,000 in Pensacola Beach.
Read more about Perdido Key →Pensacola is far the larger, 54,000 residents to 2,500. Median home price runs $650,000 in Pensacola Beach against $290,000 in Pensacola, roughly 124% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,200 a month in Pensacola Beach and $1,450 in Pensacola.
Read more about Pensacola →Pensacola Beach is far the larger, 2,500 residents to 800. Household income differs sharply: $80,000 in Pensacola Beach, $75,000 in St. George Island. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,200 a month in Pensacola Beach and $2,100 in St. George Island.
Read more about St. George Island →Miramar Beach is far the larger, 7,000 residents to 2,500. Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Miramar Beach, $80,000 in Pensacola Beach. Miramar Beach skews younger, a median age of 47 against 52.
Read more about Miramar Beach →Checked against the published source, not estimated