Ocala City PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

114,352

5.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.49% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.5%

7.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,391

8.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$167,200

5.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,030

4.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ocala City PUMA, FL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $49,391. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ocala City PUMA, FL grew from 108,326 to 114,352, a 5.56% increase and its median household income grew from $45,706 to $49,391, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocala City PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%).

14.4% of the households in 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.

96.4% of the residents in Ocala City PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Rasmussen University-Florida (4,368 degrees awarded in 2021), College of Central Florida (2,743 degrees), and Marion Technical College (419226) (423 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ocala City PUMA, FL was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Ocala City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocala City PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Ocala City PUMA, FL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.39% of Ocala City PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.59k people).

In 2021, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.9k people) in Ocala City PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ocala City PUMA, FL are Spanish (12,043 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (534 households), and Haitian (427 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,754

Women

51.4%

55,543

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 114,297 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Ocala City PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ocala City PUMA, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala City PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.9k ± 2.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.95k
White (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.6k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

18k people

15.8% of the people in Ocala City PUMA, FL are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocala City PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
1,202 ± 847 people
India
667 ± 632 people
Dominican Republic
491 ± 543 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocala City PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 1,202 Ocala City PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 667 and Dominican Republic with 491.

Foreign-Born Population

8.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.59k people

8.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.96k people

As of 2021, 8.39% of Ocala City PUMA, FL residents (9.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocala City PUMA, FL was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,043 households (11.2%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
534 households (0.497%)
Haitian
427 households (0.397%)

14.4% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocala City PUMA, FL was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in 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
2,869 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
1,534 ± 498
Gulf War (2001-)
1,139 ± 344

Ocala City PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocala City PUMA, FL employs 44k people. The largest industries in Ocala City PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people), and Construction (3,329 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($142,717), Waste management & remediation services ($130,403), and Computer Systems Design ($111,045).

Males in Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,052. The income inequality in Ocala City PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, 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 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 Ocala City PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44k

2021 Value

4.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.97%, from 41.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,629 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,435 people), and Customer service representatives (1,288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocala City PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2021 Value

4.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.97%, from 41.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people), and Construction (3,329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocala City PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Ocala City PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,012

Median earning men ± $2,177

$30,380

Median earning women ± $1,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($86,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,707), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($74,119), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,894), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,012).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

View Full Dashboard

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 Ocala City PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 2021, universities in Ocala City PUMA, FL awarded 7,534 degrees. The student population of Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,596 male students and 21,926 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocala City PUMA, FL are White (3,795 and 50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,227 and 16.4%), Black or African American (1,157 and 15.4%), and Unknown (848 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Ocala City PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Florida (4,368 and 58%), College of Central Florida (2,743 and 36.4%), and Marion Technical College (419226) (423 and 5.61%).

The most popular majors in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (1,606 and 21.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (799 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (786 and 10.4%).

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 2021 there were 28,522 students enrolled in Ocala City PUMA, FL, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,250 records, of which 73.5% were women and 26.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,201 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
799 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
230 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 1,201 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
4,368 degrees awarded
College of Central Florida
2,743 degrees awarded
Marion Technical College (419226)
423 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Florida with 4,368 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,713 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocala City PUMA, FL, which is 0.294 times less than the 5,821 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,795 degrees mean that there were 3.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,227 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 ($11,694) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,941) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Some college (19.1k), and Bachelors Degree (13.9k).

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 Ocala City PUMA, FL was $167,200 in 2021, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $157,900 to $167,200, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocala City PUMA, FL is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocala City PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocala City PUMA, FL is $49,391. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocala City PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$167,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,613

$27,714

Median Property Taxes

±$1,486

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 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 Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.4% of the housing units in Ocala City PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocala City PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocala City PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$49,391

Median Household Income

± $3,057

45.9k

Number of Households

± 2,016

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Ocala City PUMA, FL grew to $49,391 from the previous year's value of $45,706.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Ocala City PUMA, FL

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Ocala City PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Ocala City PUMA, FL was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.397% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ocala City PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocala City PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocala City PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Ocala City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocala City PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Ocala City PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Ocala City PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocala City PUMA, FL (18.4k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

87.8% of the population of Ocala City PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocala City PUMA, FL grew by 7.45% from 11.4% to 12.2%.

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