Ocala, FL

Census Place

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US Senator
N/ARick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AAshley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.9
1.61% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
28,004
4.68% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Ocala, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ocala, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.54%), White (Hispanic) (6.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%).

N/A of the households in Ocala, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Ocala, FL are Rasmussen University-Florida (3,797 degrees awarded in 2023), College of Central Florida (2,151 degrees), and Marion Technical College (419226) (482 degrees).

Most people in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocala, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.5k ± 1.87k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.42k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.25k ± 976
16.3%
Hispanic Population
10.6k people

In 2023, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Ocala, FL are hispanic (10.6k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.94k people
9.56%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.07k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Ocala, FL residents (6.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocala, FL was 9.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Ocala, FL employs 28k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Ocala, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,368 people), Retail Trade (3,940 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

28k
2023 Value
± 1,619
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 7.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 26.8k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocala, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,317 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,261 people), and Management Occupations (2,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocala, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k
2023 Value
± 1,619
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 7.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 26.8k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocala, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,368 people), Retail Trade (3,940 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocala, FL, though some of these residents may live in Ocala, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,431), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,875), and Information ($62,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,149), Manufacturing ($59,407), and Public Administration ($53,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ocala, FL awarded 6,518 degrees. The student population of Ocala, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,824 male students and 6,657 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,481 students enrolled in Ocala, FL, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,633 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    137 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    1,290 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    609 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocala, FL was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ocala, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rasmussen University-Florida
    3,797 degrees awarded
  2. College of Central Florida
    2,151 degrees awarded
  3. Marion Technical College (419226)
    482 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Florida with 3,797 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,033) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,921) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

People in Ocala, FL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocala, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ocala, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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26.2k
Number of Households
± 1,553

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocala, FL is from Ocala, FL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocala, FL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ocala, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocala, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocala, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocala, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocala, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Ocala, FL has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
16.7%
Non-Group
2.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocala, FL declined by 7.94% from 13.9% to 12.8%.

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