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Vero Beach, FL vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala is 0% more densely populated than Vero Beach.
- People are 17.0% less likely to be married in Ocala.
- The Median Age is 14.7 years younger in Ocala.
 Vero Beach, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,351329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201015,207  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,943285,036,114
 Population - 199017,350  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,318.093.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vero Beach, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Vero Beach, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 White81.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.7%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vero Beach, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Married Population49.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households7,608  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,22680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,879  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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