Ocala, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

359,977

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

49.1

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$44,576

1.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$150,600

9.69% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

126,611

2.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ocala, FL had a population of 360k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $44,576. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ocala, FL grew from 354,353 to 359,977, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $43,910 to $44,576, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.49%). NaNk% of the people in Ocala, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocala, FL are Rasmussen College-Florida (3,089 degrees awarded in 2017), College of Central Florida (2,467 degrees), and Marion Technical College (419226) (396 degrees).

The median property value in Ocala, FL is $150,600, and the homeownership rate is 75.6%. Most people in Ocala, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocala, FL is 2 cars per household.

Ocala, FL borders Gainesville, FL, Homosassa Springs, FL, Palatka, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, The Villages, FL, and Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL.

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United States Florida

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ocala, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

49% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Ocala, FL is home to a population of 360k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.18% of Ocala, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2018, there were 5.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (252k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
252k ± 148
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 2.18k
White (Hispanic)
42.3k ± 3.05k

13.6%

Hispanic Population

49.1k people

13.6% of the people in Ocala, FL are hispanic (49.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

6.98%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2018, 7.18% of Ocala, FL residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocala, FL was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ocala, FL was 49.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 59. But people in Ocala, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ocala, FL residents was 48.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,028,508 ± 24,290 people
Haiti
339,246 ± 14,186 people
Colombia
285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Ocala, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ocala, FL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,696 ± 1,587
Korea
3,883 ± 899
Gulf War (1990s)
3,746 ± 1,250

Ocala, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ocala, FL is $44,576. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ocala, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $80,712, followed by Monroe County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $71,973 and $70,787.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ocala, FL employs 127k people. The largest industries in Ocala, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,449 people), Retail Trade (18,228 people), and Construction (10,930 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($40,527), Transportation & Warehousing ($40,338), and Educational Services ($38,882).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,576

2018 value

± $2,607

1.52%

1 Year Growth

± 7.03%

Households in Ocala, FL have a median annual income of $44,576, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,910 in 2017, which represents a 1.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ocala, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,257

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $604

In 2018, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$56,219 ± $3,256
White
$51,352 ± $590
American Indian
$40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocala, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $80,712, followed by Monroe County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $71,973 and $70,787.

The following map shows all of the counties in Ocala, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocala, FL (56.3k out of 338k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
39,736 ± 1,671
Black
12,605 ± 1,023
Hispanic
9,998 ± 883

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocala, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

127k

2018 Value

± 7,534

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 8.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 123k employees to 127k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocala, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,168 people), and Management Occupations (10,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocala, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ocala, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,168 people), and Management Occupations (10,584 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Ocala, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.7 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ocala, FL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($85,872), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,273), and Management Occupations ($54,180).

Industries

Employment by Industries

127k

2018 Value

± 7,534

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 8.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 123k employees to 127k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocala, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,449 people), Retail Trade (18,228 people), and Construction (10,930 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ocala, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,449 people), Retail Trade (18,228 people), and Construction (10,930 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Ocala, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.47 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.52 times), and Utilities (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ocala, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($40,527), Transportation & Warehousing ($40,338), and Educational Services ($38,882).

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 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Ocala, FL awarded 6,041 degrees. The student population of Ocala, FL is skewed towards women, with 4,409 male students and 11,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocala, FL are White (3,990 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (841 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (502 and 8.36%), and Unknown (372 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Ocala, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen College-Florida (3,089 and 51.1%), College of Central Florida (2,467 and 40.8%), and Marion Technical College (419226) (396 and 6.56%).

The most popular majors in Ocala, FL are Registered Nursing (977 and 16.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (966 and 16%), and General Business Administration & Management (696 and 11.5%).

The median tuition costs in Ocala, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,910 and $7,642 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
966 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
688 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
161 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocala, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 966 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rasmussen College-Florida
3,089 degrees awarded
College of Central Florida
2,467 degrees awarded
Marion Technical College (419226)
396 degrees awarded

$1,910

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ocala, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen College-Florida with 3,089 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,756

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,285

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,756 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocala, FL, which is 0.41 times less than the 4,285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ocala, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,990 degrees awarded
Black or African American
841 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
502 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ocala, FL were to White students. These 3,990 degrees mean that there were 4.74 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 841 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocala, FL was $150,600 in 2018, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $150,600, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocala, FL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ocala, FL have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ocala, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$150,600

2018 Median

± $6,133

$137,300

2017 Median

± $7,868

In 2018, the median property value in Ocala, FL grew to to $150,600 from the previous year's value of $137,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ocala, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocala, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$44,576

Median Household Income

± $2,607

143k

Number of Households

± 7,472

In 2018, the median household income of the 143k households in Ocala, FL grew to $44,576 from the previous year's value of $43,910.

The following chart displays the households in Ocala, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ocala, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocala, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2018 Homeownership

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.6% of the housing units in Ocala, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ocala, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocala, FL have a similar commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpooled
8.87%
Worked At Home
6.73%

In 2016, the most common method of travel for workers in Ocala, FL was Drove Alone (81.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.87%) and those who Worked At Home (6.73%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.5% of the population of Ocala, FL has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.44% 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 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1,379 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocala, FL declined by 12.8% from 12% to 10.5%.

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