The Villages, FL

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2019 Population

79,372

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

71.7

0.702% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.63%

0.782% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$63,841

3.75% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$280,300

4.08% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

10,217

3.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, The Villages, FL had a population of 79.4k people with a median age of 71.7 and a median household income of $63,841. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of The Villages, FL grew from 77,609 to 79,372, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $61,533 to $63,841, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Villages, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.47%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.338%). 0% of the households in The Villages, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.7% of the residents in The Villages, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in The Villages, FL are Tenaj Salon Institute (89 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in The Villages, FL was $280,300, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%. Most people in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in The Villages, FL was 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

The Villages, FL is home to a population of 79.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.69% of The Villages, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.11k people).

In 2019, there were 84.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in The Villages, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 913 White (Hispanic) and 689 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Villages, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.9k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
913 ± 264
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
689 ± 240

1.25%

Hispanic Population

990 people

1.25% of the people in The Villages, FL are hispanic (990 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in The Villages, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

6.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.86k people

As of 2019, 7.69% of The Villages, FL residents (6.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Villages, FL was 6.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in The Villages, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in The Villages, FL was 71.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 72, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 73. But people in The Villages, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all The Villages, FL residents was 71.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of The Villages, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in The Villages, FL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in The Villages, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,149 ± 784
Korea
2,132 ± 444
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 239

The Villages, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in The Villages, FL is $63,841. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in The Villages, FL was Census Tract 9114 with a value of $71,295, followed by Census Tract 9112 and Census Tract 9117.01, with respective values of $67,640 and $56,132.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of The Villages, FL employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in The Villages, FL are Retail Trade (1,530 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,454 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($181,620), Wholesale Trade ($127,222), and Manufacturing ($77,647).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,841

2019 value

± $2,429

3.75%

1 Year Growth

± 5.37%

Households in The Villages, FL have a median annual income of $63,841, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,533 in 2018, which represents a 3.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in The Villages, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Villages, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9114
Census Tract 9112
Census Tract 9117.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in The Villages, FL was Census Tract 9114 with a value of $71,295, followed by Census Tract 9112 and Census Tract 9117.01, with respective values of $67,640 and $56,132.

The following map shows all of the places in The Villages, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Villages, FL (3.67k out of 79.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,648 ± 780
Hispanic
62 ± 173
Two Or More
25 ± 164

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Villages, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.2k

2019 Value

± 1,121

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in The Villages, FL declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 10.6k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Villages, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,460 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,430 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Villages, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of The Villages, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,460 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,430 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1,217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, The Villages, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (4.22 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.93 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of The Villages, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($130,234), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($125,677), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($125,240).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2019 Value

± 1,121

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in The Villages, FL declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 10.6k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Villages, FL, are Retail Trade (1,530 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,454 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Villages, FL, though some of these residents may live in The Villages, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in The Villages, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,530 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,454 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,316 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, The Villages, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (6.43 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.73 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in The Villages, FL, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($181,620), Wholesale Trade ($127,222), and Manufacturing ($77,647).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumter County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (1.69%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for The Villages, FL. Showing the available data for Sumter County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.69%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Sumter County, FL

68.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in The Villages, FL awarded 89 degrees. The student population of The Villages, FL is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in The Villages, FL are White (57 and 64%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 16.9%), Black or African American (11 and 12.4%), and Asian (3 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in The Villages, FL by number of degrees awarded are Tenaj Salon Institute (89 and 100%).

The most popular majors in The Villages, FL are General Cosmetology (89 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in The Villages, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
89 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in The Villages, FL was General Cosmetology with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in The Villages, FL according to their major.

Universities

Tenaj Salon Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

89 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the The Villages, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tenaj Salon Institute with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in The Villages, FL, which is 0.0471 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in The Villages, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in The Villages, FL was White students. These 57 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Villages, FL was $280,300 in 2019, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $269,300 to $280,300, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in The Villages, FL is 95.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in The Villages, FL have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Villages, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$280,300

2019 Median

± $5,696

$269,300

2018 Median

± $5,482

In 2019, the median property value in The Villages, FL grew to to $280,300 from the previous year's value of $269,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in The Villages, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Villages, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,841

Median Household Income

± $2,429

43.9k

Number of Households

± 2,019

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.9k households in The Villages, FL grew to $63,841 from the previous year's value of $61,533.

The following chart displays the households in The Villages, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in The Villages, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Villages, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

95.9%

2019 Homeownership

96.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 95.9% of the housing units in The Villages, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in The Villages, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Villages, FL have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in The Villages, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in The Villages, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Other (16.4%)

In 2019, 57.9% of workers in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (16.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in The Villages, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Villages, FL have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

99.1% of the population of The Villages, FL has health coverage, with 10.3% on employee plans, 1.84% on Medicaid, 58.9% on Medicare, 26.1% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see 2682 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.713% increase from the previous year (2663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2498 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sumter County, FL.

2,682 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, FL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see an average of 2,682 patients per year. This represents a 0.713% increase from the previous year (2,663 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

0.857%

Uninsured

10.3%

Employer Coverage

1.84%

Medicaid

58.9%

Medicare

26.1%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Villages, FL declined by 28.1% from 1.19% to 0.857%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Villages, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.