The Villages, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
The Villages, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | The Villages | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,356 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1954.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.67% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 72.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,051 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in The Villages grew by 351.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,356 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in The Villages is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 69.1% of residents. That is 49.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,048 1.6% -17.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,818 2.7% -17.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,370 9.6% -11.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 45,820 69.1% +49.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in The Villages and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 46.9% Florida 49.0%
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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 | $79,487 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in The Villages is about 7% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | The Villages | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $332,097 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,398 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in The Villages is about 19.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,398 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in The Villages spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | The Villages | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,188 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,204 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,957 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in The Villages is 20 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
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 | 1.74 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
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% |
The Villages, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Villages, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages, FL | 66,356 | $79,487 #1/2 | $332,097 #1/2 | 20.1 min #1/2 |
| Wildwood, FL | 20,550 | $78,042 | $324,525 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Villages, Florida.
How big is The Villages, Florida by population?
About 66,356 people live in The Villages, Florida, in 38,051 households of 1.7 people on average. The median age is 72.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 35 years.
How densely populated is The Villages, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, The Villages, Florida has 1,954 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is The Villages, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($332,097 against $79,487), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,398 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in The Villages, Florida?
41.2% of adults in The Villages, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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