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Compare Gainesville to Ocala

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Ocala, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gainesville (city) Ocala (city)
Population 129,394 57,812
Income (median) $36,896 $36,374
Home Value (median) $147,500 $121,800
White 65% 73%
Black 22% 19%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 16% 27%
Age (median) 26 38
Rentals 61% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Ocala?
A: Gainesville has a larger population count than Ocala: 129394 compared with 57812 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Ocala?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Ocala?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Gainesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Gainesville versus 48% for Ocala.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gainesville may include: Tallahassee, Wright, and Altamonte-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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