Population 68,728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Villages
Household size in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The Villages is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 67.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 71.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 74.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The Villages skews older: half of its residents are older than 74.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 60.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. The Villages has the oldest population of any Florida city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Villages: 0.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in The Villages
Renters in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in The Villages rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in The Villages, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The Villages has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,555 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Villages pays $1,619 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rent has climbed $608 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in The Villages
Bachelor's degrees in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in The Villages (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Villages: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The Villages has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in The Villages
| Period | The Villages | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in The Villages: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 47 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
The Villages compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages | 1.74 | 74.1 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 2008 | $1,619 | 43.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Oxford | 2.06 | 58.0 | 3.3% | 35.8% | 14.7% | 2002 | $2,076 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Wildwood | 1.89 | 62.9 | 6.5% | 18.2% | 17.9% | 2012 | $1,800 | 41.8% | 95.8% | 6.4% |
| Fruitland Park | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 1992 | $1,635 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Weirsdale | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,442 | 23.3% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Pedro | 2.39 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 2007 | $1,439 | 17.8% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Summerfield | 2.34 | 52.4 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,700 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Royal | 2.91 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 30.3% | 14.8% | 2000 | $1,185 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Coleman | 2.29 | 57.0 | 6.6% | 18.6% | 19.3% | 1995 | $1,746 | 25.2% | 90.4% | 10.7% |
| Orange Home | 1.89 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 18.9% | 2011 | $1,679 | 26.3% | 83.0% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up The Villages. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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