Ocala, FL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 387,697 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ocala, FL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Ocala, FL Metro Area?: The median household income in Ocala, FL Metro Area is $58,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ocala, FL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Ocala, FL Metro Area is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ocala, FL Metro Area?: $220,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ocala, FL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Ocala, FL Metro Area is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ocala, FL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.4% of adults in Ocala, FL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

387,697

Median Income

$58,535

Median Home Value

$220,800

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,164 (+29%) Home Value: +$80,900 (+57.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-10.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-37.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 387,697

Median Age 48.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.9% White (non-Hisp.) 66.8% Black 12.6% Asian 1.6% Two or More 10.6% Other 3.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.6%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

7.3%

Mexican

2.5%

Cuban

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,535 ±$1,504

Per Capita Income $78,556

Median Family Income $69,787

Poverty Rate 10.2%

Child Poverty Rate 19.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

9.2%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

14.4%

$50–75k

20.0%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

14.3%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 183,453

Owner-Occupied 76.7%

Renter-Occupied 23.3%

Vacancy Rate 12.9%

Median Home Value $220,800

Median Gross Rent $1,174

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.3%

$50–100k

9.7%

$100–200k

11.8%

$200–300k

26.9%

$300–500k

21.5%

$500k–$1M

6.3%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.0%

$500–1k

27.5%

$1–1.5k

40.7%

$1.5–2k

19.1%

$2–2.5k

5.2%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

40.7%

2 vehicles

37.4%

17.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

19.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.3%

1940–1969

1.1%

1970–1999

13.7%

2000–2009

24.6%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 10.1%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 81.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.8%

Retail

14.2%

Prof. Services

11.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Construction

8.8%

Manufacturing

6.6%

Finance

6.6%

Transportation

5.6%

Public Admin

5.3%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

31.9%

Sales

24.5%

Food Prep

20.4%

Production

13.6%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 77.1%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 10.1%

Walked 0.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 159,796

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

5.1%

20–24

4.8%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

15.5%

85+

9.9%

Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%

Naturalized Citizen 62.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

66.9%

Europe

14.1%

Asia

13.9%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%

With a Disability 16.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%

Uninsured 12.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023