Ocala Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Ocala Area is $21,752, which is lower than the state average of $26,499 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Ocala Area median household income is $39,339. On average Ocala Area residents spend 24.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 26.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #592
Ocala Area | 21,752 USD |
Florida | 26,499 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ocala Area | 23,978 USD |
Florida | 27,404 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ocala Area | 26,860 USD |
Florida | 31,136 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ocala Area | 21,534 USD |
Florida | 24,898 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #700Ocala Area | 39,339 USD |
Florida | 47,212 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Ocala Area | 52,111 USD |
Florida | 67,143 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Ocala Area | -2.40% | |
Florida | 21.62% | |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Ocala Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Florida and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.60% | $12,153, see rank | 20.84% | $23,796 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 49.69% | $19,373, see rank | 35.58% | $18,153 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.94% | $2,950, see rank | 2.15% | $3,283 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 27.14% | $22,687, see rank | 19.31% | $25,455 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankOcala Area | 47,187 USD |
Florida | 57,176 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Ocala Area | 59,819 USD |
Florida | 78,507 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
White | $40,517, see rank | $50,002 | $56,900 |
Black | $31,446, see rank | $34,467 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $31,152, see rank | $40,712 | $42,396 |
Asian | $45,067, see rank | $61,248 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $26,786, see rank | $38,808 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $33,417, see rank | $38,663 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $32,047, see rank | $42,356 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $30,209, see rank | $25,030 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $42,223, see rank | $50,755 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $43,117, see rank | $55,662 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,396, see rank | $37,683 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 279,068, see rank | 15,817,611 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 132,330, 47.42%, see rank | 48.38% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 68,636, 51.87%, see rank | 64.21% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 178, 0.13%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 68,458, 51.73%, see rank | 63.60% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 59,192, 86.46%, see rank | 88.63% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 9,266, 13.54%, see rank | 11.37% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 63,694, 48.13%, see rank | 35.79% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 146,738, 52.58%, see rank | 51.62% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 65,508, 44.64%, see rank | 55.13% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 13, 0.01%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 65,495, 44.63%, see rank | 55.03% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 57,468, 87.74%, see rank | 89.50% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 8,027, 12.26%, see rank | 10.50% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 81,230, 55.36%, see rank | 44.87% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 113,803, 100% | 8,228,557 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 91,118, 80.07%, see rank | 79.64% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 12,152, 10.68%, see rank | 9.61% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 328, 0.29%, see rank | 2.09% | 5.06% |
Walked | 1,645, 1.45%, see rank | 1.53% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 2,333, 2.05%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 6,227, 5.47%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Ocala Area | 24.5 minutes |
Florida | 26.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 116,660 | 8,335,023 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 59,192, 50.74%, see rank | 51.76% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,958, 23.58%, see rank | 30.80% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 12,842, 21.70%, see rank | 18.68% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,980, 20.24%, see rank | 20.33% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,223, 2.07%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,160, 10.41%, see rank | 9.12% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,220, 15.58%, see rank | 13.65% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 57,468, 49.26%, see rank | 48.24% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,599, 30.62%, see rank | 37.03% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 15,690, 27.30%, see rank | 22.85% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,910, 36.39%, see rank | 35.16% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 401, 0.70%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 173, 0.30%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,513, 4.37%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Ocala Area | Florida | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 116,660, 100% | 8,335,023 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,012, 2.58%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.96% |
Construction | 8,802, 7.55%, see rank | 6.50% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 7,948, 6.81%, see rank | 5.26% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 3,197, 2.74%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 18,145, 15.55%, see rank | 13.41% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,181, 4.44%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.93% |
Information | 2,422, 2.08%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,896, 5.05%, see rank | 7.62% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,074, 10.35%, see rank | 12.57% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 25,248, 21.64%, see rank | 21.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,988, 11.13%, see rank | 12.01% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 5,706, 4.89%, see rank | 4.75% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,041, 5.18%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Ocala Area | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 59,591 | 18.29%, see rank | 16.67% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 11,426 | 13.02%, see rank | 12.18% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.