Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County

Escambia County is part of the Northwest region of Florida, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Escambia County is the westernmost county in Florida, located in the tip of the panhandle. It has a population over 450,000.

The most significant industries in Escambia County are military and defense, tourism, healthcare, education and construction. Pensacola, the county's seat and home to over 50,000, contains many military bases including Pensacola Naval Air Station, Naval Training Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Corry Station Naval, Naval Technical Training Center, and Air Station Whiting Field. Top private sector employers for Escambia County are Sacred Heart Health System, Baptist Health Care, Lakeview Center, Gulf Power Company, and Ascend Performance Materials. Major public sector employers include Escambia County Government, Federal Government, Florida State Government, and the University of West Florida.

A suburb of Pensacola, Ferry Pass, is home to the University of West Florida. In addition, Pensacola State College has campuses throughout the county. Troy University also has a campus just west of the city.

The military contributes significantly to the county?s economy. The Department of Defense spends an estimated $7.8 billion in Escambia. The defense industry is responsible for about 80,000 careers.

Escambia contains a major airport and seaport. The airport has an economic impact in excess of $550 billion and supports over 6,000 jobs. The Port of Escambia is a 50-acre facility with eight deepwater docking facilities and railroad access on site. Both fall within a foreign trade zone.

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Escambia County Florida Cities

There are 6 cities in Escambia County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

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Escambia County has a population of approximately 302,715 people. The population increased 1.7% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Escambia County is 656.46 square miles and had a population density of 453.4 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 136,551 housing units in Escambia County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Escambia County has a 67.3% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Escambia County's medium household income in 2011 was $43,707, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000

16.9% of the population in Escambia County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Escambia County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Escambia County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $8,505 million, Escambia County's economic activity represents 1.35% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $2,117 24.9%
Merchant wholesaler sales $1,839 21.6%
Retail sales $4,056 47.7%
Accommodation and food services sales $494 5.8%
Total $8,505100%

Escambia County Regional Comparisons

Escambia County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Escambia County represents 29.5% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 158,512 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 190,083 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 57,582 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,804 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 48,968 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,892 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 171,903 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,723 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,276 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 283,769 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,256 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Escambia Real Estate

There are 121,340 properties in Escambia County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Escambia County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 117 $206,000 $63January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Government Property 1,186 0.98 1 $1,000,000 $21April 1st, 2013April 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 2,975 $87,000 $53January 1st, 2013September 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Escambia County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Escambia County are classified as Commercial. 117 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $55,240,900. The median sales price was $206,000. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Commercial Property in Escambia County was $325 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $63/ft and C Class $15/ft.

Government Real Estate in Escambia County, Florida

1,186( .98%) of the properties in Escambia County are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between April 1st, 2013 and April 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $1,000,000. The median sales price was $1,000,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Government Property in Escambia County was $21 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Escambia County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Escambia County are classified as Residential. 2,975 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and September 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $416,105,120. The median sales price was $87,000. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Escambia County was $106 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $53/ft and C Class $17/ft.

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Escambia Market Data

Escambia Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 2,207 2,439,658
Government Property 514 10,380,660
Health Care 25 3,328,255
Hotel & Motel 966 2,939,432
Industrial 774 17,084,069
Land 18,629 1,240,777
Miscellaneous Property 413 2,378,246
Mobile/Manufactured 5,456 6,122,446
Multifamily 2,094 18,151,422
Office 1,571 10,983,477
Residential 102,533 189,566,069
Retail 2,946 27,323,762
Senior Housing 37 1,559,640
Special Purpose 928 10,861,962
Sports & Entertaining 144 1,582,403