Ocala, FL

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2023 Population
64,903
2.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.9
1.61% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,520
5.73% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$219,900
15.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 64.9k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $53,520. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocala, FL grew from 63,504 to 64,903, a 2.2% increase and its median household income grew from $50,618 to $53,520, a 5.73% increase.

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

None of the households in N/A 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.

94.3% of the residents in N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $219,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 64.9k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Ocala, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.94k people).

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

Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Ocala, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

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

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

16.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.6k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

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

As of 2023, 10.7% of Ocala, FL residents (6.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,168 ± 233
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    995 ± 331
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    696 ± 309

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

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

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

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

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

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

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

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,871
Median earning men ± $3,364
$34,319
Median earning women ± $2,023

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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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%), followed by 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $219,900 in 2023, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $219,900, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 50.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$219,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,534
$13,236
Median Property Taxes
±$913
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Rent vs Own

50.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,520
Median Household Income
± $2,703
26.2k
Number of Households
± 1,553

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.2k households in N/A grew to $53,520 from the previous year's value of $50,618.

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Commuter Transportation

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

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

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

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

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

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Uninsured People

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

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

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