Population 8,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocklawaha
Household size in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ocklawaha is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Ocklawaha is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ocklawaha as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ocklawaha
Renters in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Ocklawaha rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ocklawaha: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ocklawaha is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Ocklawaha runs $1,151 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ocklawaha
Bachelor's degrees in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ocklawaha have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Ocklawaha never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ocklawaha
| Period | Ocklawaha | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ocklawaha: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 44 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ocklawaha compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocklawaha | 2.39 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,151 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| Moss Bluff | 2.27 | 52.7 | 2.5% | 17.6% | 29.6% | 1983 | $916 | 9.3% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Eastlake Weir | 2.45 | 42.4 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,387 | 14.1% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 2.80 | 42.8 | 19.4% | 37.8% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,434 | 10.9% | 76.4% | 6.8% |
| Weirsdale | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,442 | 23.3% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Belleview | 2.59 | 42.5 | 14.3% | 25.1% | 11.8% | 1990 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Summerfield | 2.34 | 52.4 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,700 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Oxford | 2.06 | 58.0 | 3.3% | 35.8% | 14.7% | 2002 | $2,076 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Pedro | 2.39 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 2007 | $1,439 | 17.8% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Umatilla | 2.45 | 45.3 | 15.5% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,178 | 13.3% | 87.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ocklawaha. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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