The Villages, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

131,832

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

68.3

0.294% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.26%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,105

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$324,400

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

28,658

6.61% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.7% of the residents in The Villages, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in The Villages, FL was $324,400, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

Most people in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in The Villages, FL was 2 cars per household.

The Villages, FL borders Homosassa Springs, FL, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Ocala, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

The Villages, FL is home to a population of 132k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.26% of The Villages, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.25k people).

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in The Villages, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of The Villages, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in The Villages, FL was 97.7%, 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)
111k ± 516
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.91k ± 229
White (Hispanic)
3.66k ± 477

6.12%

Hispanic Population

8.06k people

6.12% of the people in The Villages, FL are hispanic (8.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in The Villages, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

6.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.25k people

6.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.74k people

As of 2022, 6.26% of The Villages, FL residents (8.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Villages, FL was 6.08%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,377 ± 912
Gulf War (1990s)
1,671 ± 588
Korea
1,407 ± 352

The Villages, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in The Villages, FL.

Health

94% of the population of The Villages, FL has health coverage, with 16.7% on employee plans, 9.43% on Medicaid, 45.9% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.07% under 18 years, 6.65% between 18 and 34 years, 24.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 61.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

16.7%

Employer Coverage

9.43%

Medicaid

45.9%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Villages, FL grew by 4.98% from 5.69% to 5.97%.

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.

Economy

The economy of The Villages, FL employs 28.7k people. In 2022, the largest industries in The Villages, FL were Retail Trade (3,881 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,345 people), and Construction (2,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,463), and Finance & Insurance ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2022 Value

± 1,687

6.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in The Villages, FL grew at a rate of 6.61%, from 26.9k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Villages, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,673 people), and Management Occupations (2,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Villages, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.7k

2022 Value

± 1,687

6.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in The Villages, FL grew at a rate of 6.61%, from 26.9k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Villages, FL, are Retail Trade (3,881 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,345 people), and Construction (2,984 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

$42,211

Median earning men ± $3,292

$31,003

Median earning women ± $2,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,967), Wholesale Trade ($66,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,208), Wholesale Trade ($45,455), and Public Administration ($41,410).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

174
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
146
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
108
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$321k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$228k
Construction
$138k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 28 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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Villages, FL was $324,400 in 2022, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $280,100 to $324,400, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in The Villages, FL is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in The Villages, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Villages, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,768

$56,048

Median Property Taxes

±$2,388

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

87.2%

Homeownership

2022

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87.2% of the housing units in The Villages, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,105

Median Household Income

± $3,601

64.3k

Number of Households

± 2,718

In 2022, the median household income of the 64.3k households in The Villages, FL grew to $70,105 from the previous year's value of $63,323.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2022

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2022, 72.4% of workers in The Villages, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Villages, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Villages, FL (11.4k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.