Metros sending the most people to Ocala
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Ocala
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Ocala, FL Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Ocala from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 83 (#45 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Ocala to Gulfport: 65 (#33 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 18 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Gulfport: 65 (#33 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 18 to Ocala
#49. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 91 (#134 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Ocala to Virginia Beach: 58 (#38 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 33 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Virginia Beach: 58 (#38 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 33 to Ocala
#48. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Akron in 2015-2019: 96 (#44 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Ocala to Akron: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 96 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Akron: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 96 to Ocala
#47. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 97 (#80 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Ocala to Milwaukee: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 97 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Milwaukee: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 97 to Ocala
#46. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 99 (#46 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Ocala to Harrisburg: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 99 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Harrisburg: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 99 to Ocala
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#45. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 107 (#111 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Ocala to Minneapolis: 12 (#111 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 95 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Minneapolis: 12 (#111 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 95 to Ocala
#44. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Houston in 2015-2019: 109 (#165 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Ocala to Houston: 27 (#77 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 82 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Houston: 27 (#77 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 82 to Ocala
#43. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 115 (#69 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Ocala to Raleigh: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 115 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Raleigh: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 115 to Ocala
#42. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Albany in 2015-2019: 116 (#62 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Ocala to Albany: 17 (#97 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 99 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Albany: 17 (#97 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 99 to Ocala
#41. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 119 (#109 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Ocala to Charlotte: 82 (#27 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 37 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Charlotte: 82 (#27 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 37 to Ocala
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#40. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Worcester in 2015-2019: 123 (#44 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Ocala to Worcester: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 123 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Worcester: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 123 to Ocala
#39. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 133 (#34 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Ocala to Syracuse: 16 (#100 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 117 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Syracuse: 16 (#100 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 117 to Ocala
#38. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from New Haven in 2015-2019: 134 (#45 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Ocala to New Haven: 64 (#34 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 70 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to New Haven: 64 (#34 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 70 to Ocala
#37. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Elizabethtown in 2015-2019: 135 (#18 most common destination from Elizabethtown)
- Migration from Ocala to Elizabethtown: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 135 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Elizabethtown: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 135 to Ocala
#36. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Naples in 2015-2019: 135 (#24 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Ocala to Naples: 83 (#26 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 52 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Naples: 83 (#26 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 52 to Ocala
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#35. Springfield, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Springfield in 2015-2019: 136 (#11 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Ocala to Springfield: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 136 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Springfield: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 136 to Ocala
#34. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Dallas in 2015-2019: 138 (#158 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Ocala to Dallas: 7 (#122 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 131 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Dallas: 7 (#122 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 131 to Ocala
#33. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Columbia in 2015-2019: 138 (#47 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Ocala to Columbia: 71 (#30 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 67 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Columbia: 71 (#30 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 67 to Ocala
#32. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Augusta in 2015-2019: 145 (#34 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Ocala to Augusta: 56 (#40 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 89 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Augusta: 56 (#40 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 89 to Ocala
#31. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Hickory in 2015-2019: 157 (#15 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Ocala to Hickory: 28 (#72 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 129 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Hickory: 28 (#72 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 129 to Ocala
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#30. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 160 (#29 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Ocala to Palm Bay: 439 (#8 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 279 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Ocala to Palm Bay: 439 (#8 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 279 to Palm Bay
#29. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Chicago in 2015-2019: 166 (#180 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Ocala to Chicago: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Chicago: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala
#28. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 177 (#28 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Ocala to Knoxville: 18 (#93 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 159 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Knoxville: 18 (#93 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 159 to Ocala
#27. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 182 (#76 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Ocala to Pittsburgh: 7 (#122 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 175 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Pittsburgh: 7 (#122 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 175 to Ocala
#26. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Boston in 2015-2019: 184 (#95 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Ocala to Boston: 33 (#59 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 151 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Boston: 33 (#59 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 151 to Ocala
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#25. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Portland in 2015-2019: 187 (#76 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Ocala to Portland: 85 (#24 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 102 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Portland: 85 (#24 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 102 to Ocala
#24. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Providence in 2015-2019: 223 (#39 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Ocala to Providence: 13 (#107 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 210 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Providence: 13 (#107 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 210 to Ocala
#23. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 225 (#10 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita Falls: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 225 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita Falls: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 225 to Ocala
#22. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 226 (#109 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Ocala to Philadelphia: 33 (#59 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 193 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Philadelphia: 33 (#59 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 193 to Ocala
#21. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 230 (#57 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Ocala to Cincinnati: 30 (#67 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 200 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Cincinnati: 30 (#67 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 200 to Ocala
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#20. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Tallahassee in 2015-2019: 233 (#16 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Ocala to Tallahassee: 715 (#5 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 482 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Ocala to Tallahassee: 715 (#5 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 482 to Tallahassee
#19. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Detroit in 2015-2019: 234 (#69 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Ocala to Detroit: 63 (#35 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 171 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Detroit: 63 (#35 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 171 to Ocala
#18. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Port St. Lucie in 2015-2019: 236 (#15 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Migration from Ocala to Port St. Lucie: 413 (#9 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 177 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Ocala to Port St. Lucie: 413 (#9 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 177 to Port St. Lucie
#17. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Washington in 2015-2019: 249 (#138 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Ocala to Washington: 147 (#17 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 102 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Washington: 147 (#17 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 102 to Ocala
#16. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Burlington in 2015-2019: 262 (#6 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Ocala to Burlington: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 262 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Burlington: 0 (#172 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 262 to Ocala
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#15. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Hartford in 2015-2019: 265 (#31 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Ocala to Hartford: 13 (#107 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 252 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Hartford: 13 (#107 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 252 to Ocala
#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 294 (#113 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Ocala to Atlanta: 47 (#46 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 247 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Atlanta: 47 (#46 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 247 to Ocala
#13. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Richmond in 2015-2019: 320 (#27 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Ocala to Richmond: 29 (#69 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 291 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Richmond: 29 (#69 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 291 to Ocala
#12. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 333 (#13 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Ocala to Cape Coral: 119 (#19 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 214 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Cape Coral: 119 (#19 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 214 to Ocala
#11. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Lakeland in 2015-2019: 352 (#13 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Ocala to Lakeland: 278 (#12 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 74 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Lakeland: 278 (#12 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 74 to Ocala
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#10. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Homosassa Springs in 2015-2019: 436 (#3 most common destination from Homosassa Springs)
- Migration from Ocala to Homosassa Springs: 372 (#11 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 64 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Homosassa Springs: 372 (#11 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 64 to Ocala
#9. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Deltona in 2015-2019: 646 (#9 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Ocala to Deltona: 513 (#7 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 133 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Deltona: 513 (#7 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 133 to Ocala
#8. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 651 (#20 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Ocala to Jacksonville: 514 (#6 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 137 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Jacksonville: 514 (#6 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 137 to Ocala
#7. The Villages, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from The Villages in 2015-2019: 732 (#2 most common destination from The Villages)
- Migration from Ocala to The Villages: 391 (#10 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 341 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to The Villages: 391 (#10 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 341 to Ocala
#6. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from North Port in 2015-2019: 741 (#6 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Ocala to North Port: 36 (#53 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 705 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to North Port: 36 (#53 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 705 to Ocala
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#5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from New York in 2015-2019: 829 (#99 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Ocala to New York: 274 (#13 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 555 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to New York: 274 (#13 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 555 to Ocala
#4. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Gainesville in 2015-2019: 1,124 (#5 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Ocala to Gainesville: 1,286 (#3 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 162 to Gainesville
- Migration from Ocala to Gainesville: 1,286 (#3 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 162 to Gainesville
#3. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Tampa in 2015-2019: 1,285 (#16 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Ocala to Tampa: 1,222 (#4 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 63 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Tampa: 1,222 (#4 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 63 to Ocala
#2. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Miami in 2015-2019: 1,564 (#25 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Ocala to Miami: 1,464 (#2 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 100 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Miami: 1,464 (#2 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 100 to Ocala
#1. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala from Orlando in 2015-2019: 2,710 (#8 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Ocala to Orlando: 1,982 (#1 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 728 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Orlando: 1,982 (#1 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 728 to Ocala
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