Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 137,536 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area?: The median household income in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area is $73,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area?: $356,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.1% of adults in Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

137,536

Median Income

$73,297

Median Home Value

$356,000

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

68.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 137,536

Median Age 68.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.1% Black 6.8% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.2% Other 2.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.1%

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Cuban

0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,297 ±$3,166

Per Capita Income $74,455

Median Family Income $88,255

Poverty Rate 6.0%

Child Poverty Rate 29.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 62.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

2.2%

$15–25k

5.3%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

19.9%

$75–100k

16.0%

$100–150k

19.2%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 80,371

Owner-Occupied 88.1%

Renter-Occupied 11.9%

Vacancy Rate 16.7%

Median Home Value $356,000

Median Gross Rent $1,225

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

3.5%

$100–200k

3.5%

$200–300k

21.8%

$300–500k

41.0%

$500k–$1M

20.2%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.6%

$500–1k

25.2%

$1–1.5k

33.3%

$1.5–2k

14.8%

$2–2.5k

7.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

10.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.2%

1 vehicle

59.9%

2 vehicles

28.9%

8.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

82.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

2.9%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.9%

1940–1969

0.6%

1970–1999

5.1%

2000–2009

35.4%

2010+

29.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.1%

Graduate Degree 13.8%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 25.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 13.3%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 10.5%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.0%

Retail

14.3%

Arts/Entmt.

12.1%

Prof. Services

11.5%

Construction

10.1%

Finance

8.8%

Manufacturing

6.5%

Transportation

4.5%

Public Admin

4.4%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

1.5%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

34.1%

Sales

25.6%

Food Prep

18.1%

Production

11.5%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min

Drove Alone 71.1%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 13.3%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 66,941

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.8%

5–9

2.1%

10–14

1.9%

15–19

2.0%

20–24

2.1%

25–34

5.6%

35–44

6.1%

45–54

6.5%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

30.8%

85+

22.0%

Under 18: 7.1% Working age (18–64): 92.9% 65 and over: 57.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%

Naturalized Citizen 64.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

43.5%

Europe

22.0%

Asia

15.9%

Africa

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.2%

With a Disability 18.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%

Has a Computer 95.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023