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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

31,577
−41%vs 2000
vs 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 49.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024The Villages
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$48,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(25,982)
Black16.2%(5,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(811)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other1.4%(439)
Diversity Score41.3%(13,049)
41
−4%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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