Population
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
70,343 |
22,318,419 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2071.9 |
312.4 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
2.75% |
1.35% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
70.7 |
40.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
37,126 |
8,536,315 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
The Villages has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$76,274 |
$71,865 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.09% |
5.65% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.6% |
4.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$257,291 |
$293,727 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,551 |
$1,564 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
93.4% |
67.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
19.0 |
23.9 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
25.4% |
13.9% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
The Villages has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
41.2% |
30.1% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
1.75 |
2.51 |
2.54 |
Health
The Villages has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
The Villages |
Florida Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.5 |
77.2 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.5% |
19.5% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
11.2% |
21.3% |
19.0% |