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CITY · 2010 ACS

The Villages

Florida · 51,442 residents · 32.7 sq mi
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With 51,442 people, The Villages is a city in Florida. At a median age of 68.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 43,109 people. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 13.8%. Renters pay $1,309 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 68.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51,442
+517%since 2000
from 8,333 in 2000
2000 – 2024
68.7
+4%since 2000
from 66.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
32.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
81723K46K68K91K2000201020202024The Villages
202483K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.1%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190.1%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.2%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 340.5%(242)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.8%(402)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 542.8%(1,436)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6425.7%(13,217)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7448%(24,688)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8418.6%(9,549)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(1,656)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,247
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$34,046
+20%since 2000
from $28,343 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,309
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,263 in 2000
US average: $853
96.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
3.1% rent
18.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.79 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−8%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,100)
Black0.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(108)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(49,840)
Black0.6%(303)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(768)
Asian0.7%(340)
Other0.4%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(212)
Puerto Rican0.4%(163)
Argentine0.2%(66)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German23.7%(9,577)
English18.3%(7,369)
Irish16.9%(6,826)
Italian11.6%(4,683)
American5.9%(2,363)
Polish5.8%(2,357)
French4.5%(1,834)
Scottish4.1%(1,658)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,240)
Dutch2.6%(1,066)
Swedish1.9%(762)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(653)
Russian1.5%(620)
Norwegian1.5%(601)
Hungarian1%(408)
Czech1%(402)
British1%(399)
Slovak0.9%(365)
Austrian0.9%(348)
Danish0.9%(347)
Swiss0.8%(314)
Finnish0.5%(218)
Lithuanian0.5%(190)
Portuguese0.5%(185)
Canadian0.4%(169)
Belgian0.4%(155)
Ukrainian0.4%(155)
Romanian0.3%(139)
Greek0.3%(131)
Croatian0.3%(118)
Latvian0.2%(81)
West Indian0.1%(55)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Turkish0%(14)
Lebanese0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
52.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
27.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.1%(1,557)
Married78.3%(29,940)
Widowed9.1%(3,485)
Divorced8.5%(3,258)
Women 15+
Never married5.7%(2,532)
Married67.7%(30,268)
Widowed18%(8,053)
Divorced8.7%(3,875)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 1.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
85.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
87.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(301)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(923)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.9%(8,306)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(1,463)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(414)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,867 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Villages, Florida?

The Villages, Florida has about 51,442 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in The Villages, Florida earns about $50,247 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 $225,100, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in The Villages, Florida?

About 30.9% 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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