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The The Villages CDP(1) had a population of 83,498 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The Villages ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for The Villages is located at latitude 28.9341 and longitude -81.9599 in Sumter County. The formal boundaries for the The Villages Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 30.84 sq. miles and a water area of 1.28 sq. miles. Sumter County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for The Villages Census Designated Place are located in Sumter County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Marion County, and Lake County.
The The Villages Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The The Villages Census Designated Place is located within Wildwood CCD of Sumter County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,498 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,557 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,622 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,642 |
| Median Home Value | $400,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 57,822 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 45,009 (77.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,233 (5.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,580 (16.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 48,242 |
| Average Household Size | 1.73 |
| Family Households | 30,988 (64.2%) |
The table below compares The Villages to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 38 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 315 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 392 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 190 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 892 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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