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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

The Villages Metro

Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 1 counties · 93,420 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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The Villages has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,079. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,000. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,420
+75%since 2000
from 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
62.7
+27%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024The Villages
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,079
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,180
+44%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+84%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(77,338)
Black9.4%(8,736)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5,582)
Asian0.7%(609)
Other1%(944)
Diversity Score37.4%(34,920)
Diversity Score
37
−13%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 93,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood-The Villages, FL earns about $43,079 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 $184,000, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

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

About 19.0% 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 11.2% 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 61,843 residents, a change of about 196 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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