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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

The Villages

Florida · 8,333 residents · 32.651 sq mi
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The Villages has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,542. Population has declined 13% since 2009. Median home value is $135,700. With a median age of 66.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 66.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,333
−13%vs 2009
vs 9,566 in 2009
2000 – 2024
255 / sq mi
−13%vs 2009
vs 293 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
66.3
−3%vs 2009
vs 68.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
81723K46K68K91K2000201020202024The Villages
202483K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,542
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,582 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$28,343
−16%vs 2009
vs $33,689 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $225,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,263
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,476 in 2009
US average: $602
98.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 98.2% in 2009
1.7% rent
3.2
−34%vs 2009
vs 4.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,125)
Black1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(203)
Asian0.7%(71)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,069)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,100)
Black0.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(108)
Asian0.5%(44)
Diversity Score5.7%(477)
6
−49%vs 2009
vs 11 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in The Villages, Florida?

The Villages, Florida has about 8,333 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in The Villages, Florida?

The typical household in The Villages, Florida earns about $42,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Villages, Florida expensive?

In The Villages, Florida, the median home is worth about $135,700, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in The Villages, Florida?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in The Villages, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Villages, Florida?

About 3.7% of people in The Villages, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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