Census ACS · #142 MSA
Ocala Metro Area
The Ocala, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 387,697 residents. The median household income is $58,535 and the median home value is $220,800.
387,697
Population
244
People / sq mi
$58,535
Median Income
$220,800
Median Home Value
The Ocala CBSA covers 1,588 sq mi of land at 244.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$58,535
Median Household Income
$32,513
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Ocala metro's price level is 95.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,535 has the buying power of $61,464 in average-priced US metros.
95.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$61,464
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,535
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$220,800
Median Home Value
$1,174
Median Rent
76.7%
Homeownership
Education
89.6%
High School+
22.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
10.1%
Work From Home
26.3 min
Avg Commute
48.0%
Foreign Born
Ocala spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ocala, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 387,697 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #142 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ocala metro area is $58,535, with a per capita income of $32,513.
The Ocala, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Ocala, Fl CBSA (36100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Ocala skews on age — the median resident is 48.2, older than the national median. Ocala is a metro area in FL with a population of 387,697.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,535, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $220,800, with typical rent around $1,174.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 22.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Ocala — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.