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Compare Lakeland to The Villages

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to The Villages, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lakeland (city) The Villages (CDP)
Population 104,165 74,618
Income (median) $37,390 $51,366
Home Value (median) $119,700 $263,700
White 73% 98%
Black 20% 0%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 0%
Age (median) 41 70
Rentals 43% 3%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or The Villages?
A: Lakeland has a larger population count than The Villages: 104165 compared with 74618 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lakeland or in The Villages?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lakeland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or The Villages?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lakeland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakeland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 3% for The Villages.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeland may include: Deerfield-Beach, Ocala, and Clearwater.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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