Our neighbor just sent this to me via email:
Interesting facts about The Villages.
BY THE NUMBERS...
23,000 Total acres of land contained within The Villages
75,000 Current population of The Villages
102,119 Projected population of The Villages by the year 2012
20 New homeowners move into The Villages every day
50 Percentage of people moving into The Villages who will pay cash for their home.
62/60 Average home buyer's age for men and women, respectively
$44,448 Average household income (in dollars) for the state of Florida
$93,800 Average household income (in dollars) for home buyers in The Villages
92 Percentage of Villagers who read The Daily Sun seven days a week
97 Percentage of Villagers who read The Daily Sun at least two days per week
2 Million Rounds of golf played per year by Villagers
$198 Million Dollars that Villagers will spend annually in restaurants and drinking establishments
MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS:
Over 75,000 residents now call The Villages home, and this active adult community grows by over 20 new home owners each day. A diverse, well-educated population enjoys a winning combination of recreation, entertainment and shopping in this Central Florida haven.
The Villages Daily Sun core zip codes include 32159, 32162, and 34491.
The Villages is the top selling master-planned community in the United States. This tri-county area (Lake County, Marion County, and Sumter County) is rapidly growing into its own metropolitan area, with national retailers targeting shoppers with high incomes and ample leisure time to shop and enjoy life.
Average Home buyer's Age: Male: 62 years • Female: 60 years
Average Income Per Household The Villages $93,800
US Average $48,200* - Florida Average $44,448*
Population • 2005 54,635 • 2010 92,635
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