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Compare Sarasota to Ocala

This post compares Sarasota, 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 Sarasota (city) Ocala (city)
Population 55,103 57,812
Income (median) $35,434 $36,374
Home Value (median) $215,100 $121,800
White 81% 73%
Black 13% 19%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 17% 27%
Age (median) 47 38
Rentals 44% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Ocala?
A: Sarasota has a similar population count than Ocala: 55103 compared with 57812 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ocala does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Sarasota versus 48% for Ocala.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

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

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