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The Villages Metro

Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 1 counties · 157,772 residents (2025 est.) · 557.144 sq mi
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#1Highest homeownership rateof 92587.6%#1Oldest by median ageof 92568.5#3Fastest growingof 918+38.9%
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The Villages has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,508. The metro area has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 90,063 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $385,400. With a median age of 68.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,408
+169%since 2000
from 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
+169%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.5
+39%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024The Villages
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,508
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,073 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,030
+191%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+5%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,400
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+117%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(41,796)
Black13.5%(7,202)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,356)
Asian0.4%(216)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(23,007)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(119,928)
Black6.3%(9,103)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(9,163)
Asian1%(1,466)
Other2.6%(3,748)
Diversity Score36.5%(52,299)
Segregation Score44.6%(64,030)
Diversity Score
36
−15%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
−11%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

The VillagesCENTRAL83,498WildwoodCENTRAL19,436
What's inside

1 component county

Sumter CountyCENTRAL157,772
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood-The Villages, FL?

Wildwood-The Villages, FL has about 143,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood-The Villages, FL?

The typical household in Wildwood-The Villages, FL earns about $76,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood-The Villages, FL expensive?

In Wildwood-The Villages, FL, the median home is worth about $385,400, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood-The Villages, FL?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood-The Villages, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood-The Villages, FL?

About 9.7% of people in Wildwood-The Villages, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood-The Villages, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood-The Villages, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111,831 residents, a change of about 354 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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