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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

The Villages Metro

Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 1 counties · 31,577 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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The Villages has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,584. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 21,768 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,700. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,577
−41%vs 2000
vs 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 49.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024The Villages
2024143K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,844)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(2,041)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,990)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,970)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,865)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(4,090)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,834)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,971)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(3,924)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.7%(4,657)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(2,061)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(330)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,584
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,073 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,920
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,830 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(25,982)
Black16.2%(5,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(811)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other1.4%(439)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(2,845)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,781)
Cuban1%(1,409)
Peruvian0.3%(386)
Venezuelan0.2%(300)
Colombian0.1%(204)
Spaniard0.1%(163)
Guatemalan0.1%(159)
Honduran0.1%(77)
Panamanian0.1%(77)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(656)
Chinese0.2%(288)
Vietnamese0.1%(165)
Korean0.1%(103)
Asian Indian0.1%(103)
Thai0%(59)
Burmese0%(51)
Cambodian0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.9%(24,235)
Irish14.9%(21,343)
English14.6%(20,870)
American10.4%(14,895)
Italian8.2%(11,811)
Polish4.5%(6,509)
French2.9%(4,109)
Scottish2.5%(3,548)
Dutch1.6%(2,302)
Swedish1.4%(1,965)
Norwegian1.2%(1,748)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,559)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,198)
Russian0.8%(1,123)
French Canadian0.7%(1,050)
Hungarian0.6%(910)
Slovak0.5%(740)
British0.5%(687)
Ukrainian0.5%(680)
West Indian0.5%(679)
Danish0.5%(666)
Canadian0.4%(584)
Swiss0.4%(582)
Austrian0.3%(447)
Czech0.3%(367)
Arab0.2%(357)
Greek0.2%(351)
Lithuanian0.2%(324)
Portuguese0.2%(309)
Belgian0.2%(216)
Syrian0.1%(187)
Lebanese0.1%(167)
Jamaican0.1%(163)
Croatian0.1%(154)
Armenian0.1%(153)
Finnish0.1%(147)
Latvian0.1%(145)
Slovene0.1%(113)
Nigerian0.1%(82)
Brazilian0%(65)
Haitian0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(59)
Serbian0%(50)
Romanian0%(46)
Turkish0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(12,003)
Married63.7%(42,652)
Widowed6.6%(4,447)
Divorced11.7%(7,869)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(7,715)
Married62.3%(42,365)
Widowed14.2%(9,642)
Divorced12.2%(8,309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

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

Wildwood-The Villages, FL has about 31,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wildwood-The Villages, FL earns about $19,584 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

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

About 7.8% 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 19.8% of people in Wildwood-The Villages, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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