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Ocala, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Ocala.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Lakeland.
 Ocala, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201056,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 199042,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area47.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocala, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocala, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White58.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocala, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married35.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households25,060  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%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 Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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