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Compare Ocala to Jacksonville

This post compares Ocala, Florida to Jacksonville, 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 Ocala (city) Jacksonville (city)
Population 57,812 867,313
Income (median) $36,374 $40,449
Home Value (median) $121,800 $150,200
White 73% 59%
Black 19% 31%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 48% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ocala or Jacksonville?
A: Ocala has a much smaller population count than Jacksonville: 57812 compared with 867313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ocala does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Ocala versus 42% for Jacksonville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ocala may include: Panama-City, Dania-Beach, and DeLand.

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

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