[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Moved to the old section 2 years ago, I was 58, spouse 60. We would not have entertained moving to the new section even if we could've afforded it (which we couldn't).

[JGVillages]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I agree with your speculation, but as you mentioned, there are exceptions which I am part of (and quite a few people I know). I retired here at 55 and I bought in the north end of TV.

You did that just to beat up on us 70's Pickleball players. Bring it on. Hope to see you at SB this year.

[bjp1673]

We have made Florida our primary residence, but will be traveling back north. Planning on 7 months here and 5 up north, broken up over the year. Not looking forward to all the driving back and forth, but thinking we will need our car up north.

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I'm 63 (64 on Thanksgiving), SWMBO just turned 63 last month.

We settled in February and have been down to the house 5 times this year (coming again next month...) Still active snowflakes, but working on my retirement and my exit strategy, so we can become Frogs...

[ChicagoNative]

I quit the corporate rat race at 53, my S.O. was already done and was 56 at the time. We snowbirded between St. Pete and Chicago until last year when we decided to become full time Florida residents. The SO turns 68 next week and I turn 65 in two months.

Hurricane fatigue and family recommendations led us to look here in 2017. We did the lifestyle tour and loved the whole idea of TV, but we wanted new construction and the only option for that was Fenny. The sales people were really pushing Fenny, and while the new neighborhood was beautiful, it felt isolated to us and we were not interested. It still feels isolated even with all the construction that never seems to stop. In 2018 we ended up closing an a beautiful new construction home in a great neighborhood where we share a border with Bridgeport at Miona on one side, and Lynnhaven/Ashland across the street. We are very happy with our new community and feel more a part of the Villages than those southern areas, even though we are constantly reminded that we are not true villagers. Oh well.

We don’t golf and don’t care about “3000 clubs”, so we feel like we hit the jackpot with our community. We also like that there’s a mix of ages here. We were really set to live in the Villages, but found our new place almost by accident, and have no regrets. Your mileage may vary.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by SIRE1

Based on your question "average age for a new villager to buy a home" my guess would have to be based on where in The Villages you were referring. I'm going to speculate that many of the newly retired people are in their early 60's, and I would bet that many of them are buying new homes which are in the new areas south of 44. That was probably true say 10 years ago when the area around Lake Sumter Landing and down to Brownwood was new. So now, I would expect that area to have many in their 70's. And by extension, I would expect a lot more of those north of 466 are in their late 70's and 80's,. I know that in all areas there are a mix of ages due to resales, but I suspect that this logic would explain the average age being 71.5. But this is all a guess.

I thought the same thing, but actual first hand experience has proven otherwise. We bought in our 50’s over 6 years ago north of 466 between LSL and SS. When we bought we were the youngsters in a relatively old demographic neighborhood. Over 6 short years, the turnover in our neighborhood has been rapid. We are now in our 60’s and are surrounded by neighbors mostly in their 50’s and 60’s. What was an older neighborhood a few years ago is rapidly becoming young by villages standards. In a few more short years both the north and southern most areas will be the young areas, and the middle areas will be older. Then the cycle will change again. With the age demographic in the Villages, rapid housing turnover is a constant.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by La lamy

My google search said the average age of the TV population is 71.

A couple of years ago it was reported the average age in the Villages was 66.4 - having said that -- the real way to look at AGE is: the newer the Village (generally speaking) the younger the people living there - very simple - most people coming down look and buy in the newer sections and tend to be younger when moving here. EX: the Historic side of TV is the original section and tends to have people that have been here for year - I know there are exceptions to that - but that is the general consensus.

[DAVES]

Reality-I find that with each passing year I am a year older.
Perhaps worse surprise for many you are actually a year older than what we say.
Your first birthday is at the completion of your first year not the start of it.

Ponce de Leon looked for the fountain of youth in Florida. The villages? Ponce de Leon was too young to get in.

So much has changed since we were born. Not all of it good. Not all of it bad. Who is that old guy in the mirror? The guy that said he would never go to Florida.

[kansasr]

Looking at registered voters in The VIllages (as of 9/30/21), the average age is 71.6.

Lake County is 71.2, Marion County is 73.5 and Sumter County is 71.4.

Here is the average registered voter age by Village:

Village AvgAge
Valle Verde 76.7
La Reynalda 75.3
Hacienda 75.2
La Zamora 74.9
Glenbrook 74.8
Polo Ridge 74.7
Palo Alto 74.7
Santo Domingo 74.6
Belle Aire 74.5
Springdale 74.4
El Cortez 74.2
Winifred 74.2
NONE 74.1
Lakeshore 74.1
Mira Mesa 74.0
Santiago 74.0
Tierra Del Sol 74.0
Bonnybrook 74.0
De La Vista 73.9
Rio Ranchero 73.9
Briar Meadow 73.9
Del Mar 73.8
Harmeswood 73.8
Alhambra 73.8
Woodbury 73.7
Virginia Trace 73.7
De Allende 73.6
Lynnhaven 73.6
Chatham 73.5
Piedmont 73.5
Mallory 73.5
Tall Trees 73.5
Rio Ponderosa 73.5
Lake Miona 73.5
Calumet Grove 73.4
Sabal Chase 73.4
Rio Grande 73.4
Caroline 73.4
Largo 73.3
Belvedere 73.3
Poinciana 73.2
Lake Sumter 73.1
Summerhill 73.1
Ashland 73.1
Country Club 73.0
Liberty Park 73.0
Amelia 73.0
Laurel Valley 72.9
Hadley 72.8
Sunset Pointe 72.8
Duval 72.6
Bonita 72.5
Hemingway 72.4
Mission Hills 72.4
Pennecamp 72.2
Silver Lake 71.9
St Charles 71.9
Creekside 71.9
Buttonwood 71.9
Sanibel 71.6
Edgewater 71.5
St James 71.4
Gilchrist 71.1
Tamarind Grove 71.1
Orange Blossom 71.0
Fernandina 71.0
Phillips 71.0
Charlotte 70.9
Miona Shores 70.5
Hillsborough 70.3
Pinellas 70.3
Collier 69.9
Lake Deaton 69.8
LaBelle 69.8
Antrim Dells 69.5
Pine Ridge 69.1
Soaring Eagle 69.1
Dunedin 68.9
Soulliere 68.8
Osceola Hills 68.5
Alden 68.4
Pine Hills 68.3
Fenney 67.0
McClure 66.8
DeSoto 66.6
Linden 65.7
Chitty Chatty 65.6
Citrus Grove 65.2
Bradford 65.1
De Luna 65.1
Monarch Grove 65.1
Marsh Bend 64.8
St Catherine 64.6
Hawkins 64.2

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by kansasr

Looking at registered voters in The VIllages (as of 9/30/21), the average age is 71.6.

Lake County is 71.2, Marion County is 73.5 and Sumter County is 71.4.

Here is the average registered voter age by Village:

Village AvgAge
Valle Verde 76.7
La Reynalda 75.3
Hacienda 75.2
La Zamora 74.9
Glenbrook 74.8
Polo Ridge 74.7
Palo Alto 74.7
Santo Domingo 74.6
Belle Aire 74.5
Springdale 74.4
El Cortez 74.2
Winifred 74.2
NONE 74.1
Lakeshore 74.1
Mira Mesa 74.0
Santiago 74.0
Tierra Del Sol 74.0
Bonnybrook 74.0
De La Vista 73.9
Rio Ranchero 73.9
Briar Meadow 73.9
Del Mar 73.8
Harmeswood 73.8
Alhambra 73.8
Woodbury 73.7
Virginia Trace 73.7
De Allende 73.6
Lynnhaven 73.6
Chatham 73.5
Piedmont 73.5
Mallory 73.5
Tall Trees 73.5
Rio Ponderosa 73.5
Lake Miona 73.5
Calumet Grove 73.4
Sabal Chase 73.4
Rio Grande 73.4
Caroline 73.4
Largo 73.3
Belvedere 73.3
Poinciana 73.2
Lake Sumter 73.1
Summerhill 73.1
Ashland 73.1
Country Club 73.0
Liberty Park 73.0
Amelia 73.0
Laurel Valley 72.9
Hadley 72.8
Sunset Pointe 72.8
Duval 72.6
Bonita 72.5
Hemingway 72.4
Mission Hills 72.4
Pennecamp 72.2
Silver Lake 71.9
St Charles 71.9
Creekside 71.9
Buttonwood 71.9
Sanibel 71.6
Edgewater 71.5
St James 71.4
Gilchrist 71.1
Tamarind Grove 71.1
Orange Blossom 71.0
Fernandina 71.0
Phillips 71.0
Charlotte 70.9
Miona Shores 70.5
Hillsborough 70.3
Pinellas 70.3
Collier 69.9
Lake Deaton 69.8
LaBelle 69.8
Antrim Dells 69.5
Pine Ridge 69.1
Soaring Eagle 69.1
Dunedin 68.9
Soulliere 68.8
Osceola Hills 68.5
Alden 68.4
Pine Hills 68.3
Fenney 67.0
McClure 66.8
DeSoto 66.6
Linden 65.7
Chitty Chatty 65.6
Citrus Grove 65.2
Bradford 65.1
De Luna 65.1
Monarch Grove 65.1
Marsh Bend 64.8
St Catherine 64.6
Hawkins 64.2

Using registered voters age is a misleading statistic in the Villages. Think about it, roughly half the population are snowflakes and snowbirds who tend to be on the younger side of the average age in a retirement community. Many of those Villages homeowners have another home in a state where they are registered to vote.

[Cherstubbs]

Truly believe that age is just a number! You’ll love the community … something for everyone!

[kansasr]

There are over 98,000 registered voters in The Villages...I"d say it's fairly representative

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Cherstubbs

Truly believe that age is just a number! You’ll love the community … something for everyone!

Age is not just a number. It is a statistical indicator of life experience and, possibly, knowledge and wisdom. Also, like the best if used before dates on perishables, an indicator of possible degradation of performance of certain functions. So, better join in the fun ASAP. Don't be one of those who waited too long before deciding to get involved and enjoy life to the fullest. And, like Cherstubbs said, you'll love the community. There is something for everyone.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Reality-I find that with each passing year I am a year older.
Perhaps worse surprise for many you are actually a year older than what we say.
Your first birthday is at the completion of your first year not the start of it.

Ponce de Leon looked for the fountain of youth in Florida. The villages? Ponce de Leon was too young to get in.

So much has changed since we were born. Not all of it good. Not all of it bad. Who is that old guy in the mirror? The guy that said he would never go to Florida.

Very interesting thought in first paragraph. Try this thought. Born on July 8, 1946. Service took me around the world, always traveling west. What day should I celebrate my birthday?

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by marvinh11791

Hello. I have been enjoying this forum for a number of years and I also came down for a Lifestyle Visit about 4 years ago. I am also amazed at the recent villages expansion. Wow!
But the years have passed and I am now going on 76 years old.
So what is the average age for a new villager to buy a home and come down now?
Thanks! MarvinH

Better come now while you're still young.
You should have bought 4 years ago during your lifestyle visit.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by marvinh11791

Hello. I have been enjoying this forum for a number of years and I also came down for a Lifestyle Visit about 4 years ago. I am also amazed at the recent villages expansion. Wow!
But the years have passed and I am now going on 76 years old.
So what is the average age for a new villager to buy a home and come down now?
Thanks! MarvinH

My parents are 78. I wish they would have at least spent some time in TV 3 to 5 years ago. They are in the northeast, and the winters are brutal for them - not so much the cold, but the isolation due to the weather.
For no other reason, do it so your mind stays young.