Ocala Metro Area

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  2. Ocala Metro Area Statistics
  3. Ocala Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ocala Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Ocala Metro Area Family Information
  6. Ocala Metro Area Education Information
  7. Ocala Metro Area Business Information
  8. Ocala Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Ocala Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Ocala Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Ocala Metro Area Counties
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Ocala Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Ocala Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 258,916
  • Land Area (2000): 4,089.224 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 217.956 square kilometers
Ocala Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 244,675 2002 270,754 2005 297,898
2000 260,155 2003 277,542 2006 308,560
2001 265,625 2004 286,515 2007 322,272

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Houses (2000): 122,663
Ocala Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 316,342 60.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7,860 1.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 196,250 37.71%

Ocala Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ocala Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Ocala Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 83,676 78,541 5,135 6.14% 61
1991 86,011 78,825 7,186 8.35% 84
1992 87,968 80,182 7,786 8.85% 89
1993 91,055 83,674 7,381 8.11% 81
1994 91,632 85,039 6,594 7.20% 72
1995 92,024 87,106 4,918 5.34% 53
1996 95,173 90,452 4,721 4.96% 50
1997 98,375 93,721 4,655 4.73% 47
1998 100,767 96,405 4,363 4.33% 43
1999 102,689 98,789 3,900 3.80% 38
2000 109,216 104,804 4,412 4.04% 40
2001 109,288 103,872 5,417 4.96% 50
2002 111,714 105,154 6,560 5.87% 59
2003 114,290 108,160 6,131 5.36% 54
2004 119,212 113,722 5,490 4.61% 46
2005 124,254 119,459 4,794 3.86% 39
2006 130,808 126,151 4,657 3.56% 36
2007 135,333 129,078 6,255 4.62% 46
2008 138,455 128,802 9,653 6.97% 70
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 137,247 129,240 8,007 5.83% 58
Feb 2008 136,447 128,587 7,860 5.76% 58
Mar 2008 137,102 128,778 8,324 6.07% 61
Apr 2008 137,093 128,915 8,178 5.97% 60
May 2008 137,893 128,662 9,231 6.69% 67
Jun 2008 138,332 128,333 9,999 7.23% 72
Jul 2008 140,450 129,188 11,262 8.02% 80
Aug 2008 140,597 128,559 12,038 8.56% 86
Sep 2008 140,933 128,953 11,980 8.50% 85
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ocala Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 15,486 15.01%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5,190 5.03%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4,902 4.75%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 4,692 4.55%
5. Public Administration 4,672 4.53%
6. Health Care 4,248 4.12%
7. Educational Services 4,192 4.06%
8. Repair and Maintenance 3,832 3.72%
9. Truck Transportation 3,704 3.59%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3,662 3.55%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,220 3.12%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 3,214 3.12%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,566 2.49%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,312 2.24%
15. Department and Other General Stores 2,308 2.24%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2,276 2.21%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,090 2.03%
18. Utilities 1,822 1.77%
19. Finance and Insurance 1,784 1.73%
20. Wood Manufacturing 1,742 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 16,770 17.96%
2. Educational Services 10,358 11.09%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 8,308 8.90%
4. Public Administration 4,480 4.80%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 4,384 4.70%
6. Finance and Insurance 4,008 4.29%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,756 4.02%
8. Department and Other General Stores 3,514 3.76%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,210 3.44%
10. Social Assistance 2,516 2.70%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,318 2.48%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 2,198 2.35%
13. Construction 2,120 2.27%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,630 1.75%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,568 1.68%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,248 1.34%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,188 1.27%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,094 1.17%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 1,044 1.12%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 906 0.97%

Ocala Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6,788 6.58%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 5,042 4.89%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,864 4.72%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,626 4.49%
5. Other Production Occupations 4,424 4.29%
6. Other Construction Trades 3,862 3.74%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,712 3.60%
8. Other Management Occupations 3,680 3.57%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 3,506 3.40%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,336 3.23%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3,024 2.93%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,980 2.89%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,432 2.36%
14. Carpenters 2,410 2.34%
15. Top Executives 2,174 2.11%
16. Construction Laborers 2,102 2.04%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 2,024 1.96%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 1,880 1.82%
19. Agricultural Workers 1,876 1.82%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 1,686 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 5,670 6.07%
2. Secretaries and Admins 5,362 5.74%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,914 5.26%
4. Cashiers 4,432 4.75%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4,036 4.32%
6. Registered Nurses 3,992 4.28%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,726 3.99%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,418 3.66%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,126 3.35%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 3,046 3.26%
11. Other Management Occupations 2,922 3.13%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 2,744 2.94%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,344 2.51%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,256 2.42%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,200 2.36%
16. Other Production Occupations 2,028 2.17%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,866 2.00%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,792 1.92%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 1,754 1.88%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,740 1.86%

Ocala Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 181,433 43.04%
15-35 hours 40,163 9.53%
1-14 hours 8,285 1.97%
No regular hours 191,675 45.47%

Ocala Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8,495 4.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6,339 3.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9,778 5.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 18,771 10.01%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 20,658 11.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 29,712 15.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 29,381 15.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 18,480 9.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8,231 4.39%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 9,895 5.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3,702 1.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,851 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 11,277 6.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10,948 5.84%

Ocala Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,994 2.66%
5-9 16,446 8.77%
10-14 27,470 14.65%
15-19 33,962 18.11%
20-24 30,391 16.21%
25-29 11,646 6.21%
30-34 29,392 15.67%
35-39 4,705 2.51%
40-44 4,791 2.55%
45-59 11,551 6.16%
60-89 6,002 3.20%
At least 90 6,168 3.29%

Ocala Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 222 0.12% 124,687 66.49%
30-44 54 0.03% 38,834 20.71%
45-59 50 0.03% 11,501 6.13%
At least 60 108 0.06% 12,062 6.43%

Ocala Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 626 0.32%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25,678 13.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 156,043 80.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 318 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 1,638 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 434 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,781 1.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,385 3.29%

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Ocala Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 213,414 (504,072 people)
Families (2000): 149,854 (417,924 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 41,384
People at same address in 1995: 248,757
Ocala Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 22,865 10.66%
$10,000-$14,999 17,979 8.39%
$15,000-$19,999 19,280 8.99%
$20,000-$24,999 20,234 9.44%
$25,000-$29,999 18,371 8.57%
$30,000-$34,999 18,439 8.60%
$35,000-$39,999 14,812 6.91%
$40,000-$44,999 12,803 5.97%
$45,000-$49,999 11,435 5.33%
$50,000-$59,999 17,768 8.29%
$60,000-$74,999 16,281 7.59%
$75,000-$99,999 12,084 5.64%
$100,000-$124,999 5,379 2.51%
$125,000-$149,999 2,313 1.08%
$150,000-$199,999 1,873 0.87%
$200,000 or more 2,496 1.16%

Ocala Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 26,660 24.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 41,515 38.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,622 4.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 14,508 13.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 542 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 10,905 10.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 220 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4,953 4.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 44 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,767 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 21 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 989 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 9 0.01%

Ocala Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 138,472 24.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 75,936 13.28%
Public Assistance 5,769 1.01%
Retirement 59,898 10.48%
Self Employment 21,482 3.76%
Social Security 96,351 16.85%
Supplemental Security 9,488 1.66%
Wage / Salary 132,089 23.11%
Other 32,165 5.63%

Ocala Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 83,240 68.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 37,436 31.02%

Ocala Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22,391 11.00%
Color 1 Box Married 132,317 65.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 40,411 19.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,398 4.13%

Ocala Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 27,129 12.05%
Color 1 Box Married 132,479 58.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 34,625 15.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30,938 13.74%

Ocala Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ocala Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Ocala Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 24,154 5.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 68,213 16.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 147,357 36.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 91,664 22.40%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25,193 6.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 33,302 8.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19,375 4.73%

Ocala Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3,772 1.46% 3,206 1.24% 6,978 2.70%
Kindergarten 5,565 2.15% 884 0.34% 6,449 2.49%
Grades 1-4 22,638 8.74% 3,089 1.19% 25,727 9.94%
Grades 5-8 24,697 9.54% 3,331 1.29% 28,028 10.83%
Grades 9-12 23,294 9.00% 2,263 0.87% 25,557 9.87%
Undergrad college 11,894 4.59% 2,161 0.83% 14,055 5.43%
Graduate or professional school 1,368 0.53% 870 0.34% 2,238 0.86%
Total 93,228 36.01% 15,804 6.10% 109,032 42.11%

Ocala Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ocala Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Ocala Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 697 554
2002 709 542
2003 932 556
2004 924 644

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Ocala Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ocala Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 439,947 86.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 66,131 13.07%

Ocala Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ocala Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,780
Ocala Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 6.212 0.662 0.045 1.059 7.978 0.000 10.594 27.870 2.048 40.511
2000 6.246 0.519 0.038 0.965 7.768 0.000 10.598 24.904 2.291 37.793
2001 6.200 0.482 0.056 0.877 7.616 0.000 9.427 22.298 2.232 33.958
2002 6.408 0.536 0.059 0.849 7.852 0.000 9.651 20.284 2.042 31.977
2003 5.758 0.580 0.036 0.915 7.289 0.000 9.054 20.246 2.119 31.419
2004 5.675 0.583 0.059 0.726 7.043 0.000 8.394 19.999 2.300 30.693
2005 5.623 0.520 0.054 0.843 7.039 0.000 8.392 18.359 2.058 28.809
2006 6.018 0.574 0.049 0.898 7.538 0.000 6.864 17.423 1.847 26.134
2007 5.343 0.472 0.043 0.853 6.712 0.000 7.723 18.404 1.812 27.939

Ocala Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 11,864
2000 11,853
2001 11,043
2002 10,784

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Ocala Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 28,801 11.12%
10-19 Years 32,175 12.43%
20-29 Years 23,290 9.00%
30-39 Years 31,384 12.12%
40-49 Years 33,785 13.05%
50-59 Years 30,339 11.72%
60-69 Years 32,957 12.73%
70-79 Years 32,386 12.51%
80-89 Years 12,134 4.69%
90+ Years 1,665 0.64%

Ocala Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 124,945 48.26%
Color 1 Box Female 133,971 51.74%

Ocala Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 208,232 80.42%
Color 1 Box African-American 29,370 11.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15,616 6.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,651 1.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,777 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 998 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 231 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 41 0.02%

Ocala Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 81,647 19.56%
2. Irish 65,176 15.61%
3. English 62,394 14.95%
4. United States Or American 49,894 11.95%
5. Italian 32,169 7.71%
6. French Non-Basque 20,289 4.86%
7. Polish 13,702 3.28%
8. Scottish 12,644 3.03%
9. Dutch 10,569 2.53%
10. Scotch Irish 10,017 2.40%

Ocala Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 450,538 91.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27,840 5.63%
3. German 2,912 0.59%
4. French 2,808 0.57%
5. Italian 2,167 0.44%
6. Polish 652 0.13%
7. Arabic 634 0.13%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 581 0.12%
9. Gujarathi 422 0.09%
10. Greek 418 0.08%

Ocala Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 493,597 94.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15,111 2.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11,744 2.26%

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Ocala Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ocala Metro Area Counties Back to top
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