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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

The Villages Metro

Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 1 counties · 53,345 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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The Villages has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,073. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,345
+69%since 1990
from 31,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
49.2
+23%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024The Villages
2024143K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(2,108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(2,423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(2,463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(2,467)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(2,280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(5,721)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(6,692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(6,007)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(8,566)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.8%(9,481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(4,266)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(871)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,073
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,584 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,830
+70%since 1990
from $9,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
13.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(25,982)
Black16.2%(5,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(811)
Asian0.1%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(41,796)
Black13.5%(7,202)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,356)
Asian0.4%(216)

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
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(4,831)
Married65.4%(16,135)
Widowed3.5%(860)
Divorced11.5%(2,834)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(2,417)
Married65.3%(14,097)
Widowed13.9%(2,999)
Divorced9.7%(2,085)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

Largest cities

The VillagesCENTRAL83,498WildwoodCENTRAL19,436Lake Panasoffkee4,768Bushnell3,157Center Hill1,081Webster989Coleman803
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 53,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wildwood-The Villages, FL earns about $32,073 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

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

About 12.2% 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 13.7% 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 21,768 residents, a change of about 69 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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