Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

116,846

0.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

4.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,734

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,900

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,148

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL had a population of 117k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $55,734. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew from 116,114 to 116,846, a 0.63% increase and its median household income grew from $53,447 to $55,734, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.47%), White (Hispanic) (5.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%).

16.1% of the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Rasmussen University-Florida (4,205 degrees awarded in 2022), College of Central Florida (2,366 degrees), and Marion Technical College (419226) (507 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was $226,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL borders Marion County (North) PUMA, FL and Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.69% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2023, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.56k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,864 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (583 households), and Portuguese (445 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,358

Women

52%

55,738

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,096 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.4k ± 2.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.81k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.56k ± 1.33k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

19k people

16.2% of the people in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
1,250 ± 863 people
India
727 ± 660 people
Cuba
565 ± 582 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 1,250 Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 727 and Cuba with 565.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

8.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,864 households (12.5%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
583 households (0.526%)
Portuguese
445 households (0.402%)

16.1% of the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,953 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
1,611 ± 522
Gulf War (2001-)
1,532 ± 386

Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL employs 45.1k people. The largest industries in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,898 people), Construction (3,308 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,007 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($148,948), Waste management & remediation services ($147,850), and Other health care services ($142,922).

Males in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,758. The income inequality in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,590

Women

49.1%

21,356

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2020 was 41,946 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

45.1k

2022 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 44k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,438 people), Customer service representatives (1,354 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.1k

2022 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 44k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,898 people), Construction (3,308 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,516

Median earning men ± $1,933

$34,341

Median earning women ± $1,450

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($81,328), Wholesale Trade ($62,604), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,234), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,766).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL awarded 7,078 degrees. The student population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,381 male students and 10,774 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are White (3,634 and 51.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,203 and 17.1%), Black or African American (1,110 and 15.8%), and Unknown (649 and 9.21%).

The largest universities in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Florida (4,205 and 59.4%), College of Central Florida (2,366 and 33.4%), and Marion Technical College (419226) (507 and 7.16%).

The most popular majors in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (1,782 and 25.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (727 and 10.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (529 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $1,987 for in-state students and $7,947 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 14,155 students enrolled in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, 23.9% men and 76.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,887 records, of which 73.2% were women and 26.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,338 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
727 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rasmussen University-Florida
4,205 degrees awarded
College of Central Florida
2,366 degrees awarded
Marion Technical College (419226)
507 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Florida with 4,205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,681 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, which is 0.311 times less than the 5,397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,634 degrees mean that there were 3.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,203 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,964) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,878) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.752% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (20.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was $226,900 in 2023, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,100 to $226,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is $55,734. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$226,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,262

$29,980

Median Property Taxes

±$1,551

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,734

Median Household Income

± $2,720

48.3k

Number of Households

± 2,148

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew to $55,734 from the previous year's value of $53,447.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.534% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

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.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL (17.8k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL declined by 7.08% from 13.2% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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