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Ocala, FL vs Vero Beach, FL

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- Vero Beach is 0% more densely populated than Ocala.
- People are 20.4% more likely to be married in Vero Beach.
- The Median Age is 14.7 years older in Vero Beach.
 Ocala, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,254329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5338.4
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 Population - 201056,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,705285,036,114
 Population - 199042,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,420.193.4
 Land Area47.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocala, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocala, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 White58.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocala, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households25,060  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,72980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Vero Beach    22 Reviews

I grew up in Miami, BEFORE you had to wear a bullet proof vest to live there! I have lived in 9 other states and moved back to Fla over 2 years ago. First to Naples  More

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Over 13 years ago

Thanks for sharing fun facts about Vero Beach but more over: Let it be boring....no fun...no bars... After all...where ever the so called "fun" is... rest  More

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Over 13 years ago

relocating to vero beach, understand quite laid back, what to do, we enjoy endlessly, cards, majong, board games, semi formal dinner dances, are we in the right place,  More

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