Ocala, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
400,078
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
47.9
0.622% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
1.12% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,010
4.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$243,100
10.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
155,923
5.33% 1-year growth

About

None 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.

96.1% of the residents in Ocala, FL are U.S. citizens.

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).

In 2024, the median property value in Ocala, FL was $243,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocala, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocala, FL is home to a population of 400k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.4% of Ocala, FL residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Ocala, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ocala, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    262k ± 763
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46.3k ± 1.22k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    35.6k ± 2.4k
17%
Hispanic Population
68.1k people

In 2024, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17% of the people in Ocala, FL are hispanic (68.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocala, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37.6k people
8.85%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34.3k people

As of 2024, 9.4% of Ocala, FL residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocala, FL was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,936 ± 904
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,891 ± 743
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,671 ± 648

Ocala, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ocala, FL employs 156k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ocala, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,402 people), Retail Trade (22,016 people), and Construction (14,336 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,269), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,288), and Public Administration ($52,045).

Employment

Occupations

156k
2024 Value
± 4,021
5.33%
1 Year growth
± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 148k employees to 156k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocala, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,022 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,016 people), and Management Occupations (12,934 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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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

156k
2024 Value
± 4,021
5.33%
1 Year growth
± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 148k employees to 156k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocala, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,402 people), Retail Trade (22,016 people), and Construction (14,336 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

$43,328
Median earning men ± $1,498
$35,372
Median earning women ± $976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,471), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,511), and Information ($54,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($50,123), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,727), and Public Administration ($47,113).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 683
    Construction
  2. 614
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 546
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $950k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $709k
    Retail Trade
  3. $539k
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocala, FL are White (3,202 and 49.4%), Black or African American (1,213 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,143 and 17.6%), and Unknown (539 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Ocala, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Florida (3,797 and 58.3%), College of Central Florida (2,151 and 33%), and Marion Technical College (419226) (482 and 7.39%).

The most popular majors in Ocala, FL are Registered Nursing (1,728 and 26.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (609 and 9.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (503 and 7.72%).

The median tuition cost in Ocala, 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 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
Race
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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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,657 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocala, FL, which is 0.341 times less than the 4,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,202 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,213 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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocala, FL was $243,100 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $243,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocala, FL is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ocala, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Housing

Property

$243,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,168
$127,737
Median Property Taxes
±$3,083

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocala, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2024
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Ocala, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,010
Median Household Income
± $1,361
165k
Number of Households
± 3,645

In 2024, the median household income of the 165k households in Ocala, FL grew to $61,010 from the previous year's value of $58,535.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocala, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocala, FL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Ocala, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocala, FL (56.3k out of 391k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

87.5% of the population of Ocala, FL has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
29.5%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
21.3%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
2.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocala, FL grew by 2.44% from 12.2% to 12.5%.

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