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Pontiac, MI vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala is 0% more densely populated than Pontiac.
- People are 47.9% more likely to be married in Ocala.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Ocala.
 Pontiac, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,351329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201059,688  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,943285,036,114
 Population - 199071,166  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,318.093.4
 Land Area19.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pontiac, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Pontiac, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 White23.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pontiac, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Married Population27.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households24,548  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,22680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  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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