United States › The Villages METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
The Villages Metro Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 1 counties · 129,752 residents · 557 sq mi
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The short version
The Villages is home to 129,752 people. At a median age of 68.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the metro area has more than doubled, up 76,407 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%. The poverty rate is 8.8%, under the national 12.8%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 68.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 233 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K 54K 87K 121K 155K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 The Villages Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $59,618
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,073 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.2%
Education & health services 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing 1.2%
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$267,100
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$935
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 86.5% in 2000
11.7% rent
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.9 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 78.4%(41,796)
Hispanic / Latino 6.3%(3,356)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 84.2%(109,213)
Hispanic / Latino 5.8%(7,583)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 17.9%(12,003)
Women 15+
Never married 11.3%(7,715)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 4.7%(882)
Gulf War (1990s) 8.5%(1,594)
Share of the 18,647 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wildwood-The Villages, FL? Wildwood-The Villages, FL has about 129,752 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wildwood-The Villages, FL? The typical household in Wildwood-The Villages, FL earns about $59,618 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 $267,100, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.
How educated are people in Wildwood-The Villages, FL? About 32.0% 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 8.8% 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 98,175 residents, a change of about 311 percent over that period.
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