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Merced, CA vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 0.0% less likely to be married in Ocala.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years older in Ocala.
 Merced, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,351329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,943285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,318.093.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Merced, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.7%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,22680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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