The Villages, FL

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2023 Population

82,108

3.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

73.6

0.272% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.3%

15.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,523

4.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,100

8.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,288

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, The Villages, FL had a population of 82.1k people with a median age of 73.6 and a median household income of $76,523. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of The Villages, FL grew from 79,108 to 82,108, a 3.79% increase and its median household income grew from $73,415 to $76,523, a 4.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Villages, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.924%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.709%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.677%).

None of the households in The Villages, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in The Villages, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in The Villages, FL are Tenaj Salon Institute (60 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in The Villages, FL was $375,100, and the homeownership rate was 94.2%.

Most people in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in The Villages, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

The Villages, FL is home to a population of 82.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.32% of The Villages, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.37k people).

In 2023, there were 80.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in The Villages, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 974 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 759 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of The Villages, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in The Villages, FL was 98.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Villages, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 1.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
974 ± 264
Two+ (Hispanic)
759 ± 307

1.65%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

1.65% of the people in The Villages, FL are hispanic (1.35k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

5.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.41k people

As of 2023, 5.32% of The Villages, FL residents (4.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Villages, FL was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,077 ± 935
Korea
1,282 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 224

The Villages, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of The Villages, FL employs 9.29k people. The largest industries in The Villages, FL are Retail Trade (1,319 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,253 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($93,173), Construction ($76,579), and Manufacturing ($59,715).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.29k

2023 Value

± 1,043

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in The Villages, FL grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 8.9k employees to 9.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Villages, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,387 people), and Management Occupations (1,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Villages, FL.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.29k

2023 Value

± 1,043

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in The Villages, FL grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 8.9k employees to 9.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Villages, FL, are Retail Trade (1,319 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,253 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,451

Median earning men ± $15,347

$31,601

Median earning women ± $4,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($131,563), Construction ($107,880), and Wholesale Trade ($103,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($76,118), Manufacturing ($59,175), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 2022, universities in The Villages, FL awarded 60 degrees. The student population of The Villages, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in The Villages, FL are White (35 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 13.3%), and Asian (1 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in The Villages, FL by number of degrees awarded are Tenaj Salon Institute (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in The Villages, FL are General Cosmetology (60 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 77 students enrolled in The Villages, FL, 1.3% men and 98.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 46 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in The Villages, FL was General Cosmetology with 60 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

Gender

Race

Tenaj Salon Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tenaj Salon Institute with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in The Villages, FL, which is 0.0909 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 2.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Villages, FL was $375,100 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $346,900 to $375,100, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in The Villages, FL is 94.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in The Villages, FL have an average commute time of 20.9 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

$375,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,242

$44,460

Median Property Taxes

±$2,167

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in The Villages, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.2% of the housing units in The Villages, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in The Villages, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9108
Census Tract 9117.02

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

Household Income

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

$76,523

Median Household Income

± $3,454

47.2k

Number of Households

± 2,439

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.2k households in The Villages, FL grew to $76,523 from the previous year's value of $73,415.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.8%)
Worked At Home (29.7%)
Other (9.79%)

In 2023, 55.8% of workers in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.79%).

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.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Villages, FL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Villages, FL (3.53k out of 82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Villages, FL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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.

Health

98.7% of the population of The Villages, FL has health coverage, with 7.81% on employee plans, 2.45% on Medicaid, 64.2% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see 2574 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.04% increase from the previous year (2498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3014 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1938 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,574 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, FL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see an average of 2,574 patients per year. This represents a 3.04% increase from the previous year (2,498 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.344% under 18 years, 0.971% between 18 and 34 years, 13.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 85.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.31%

Uninsured

7.81%

Employer Coverage

2.45%

Medicaid

64.2%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Villages, FL grew by 25.6% from 1.05% to 1.31%.

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.

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