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==Economy== [[File:Polo Stadium in The Villages Florida.jpg|thumb|Polo Stadium in The Villages]] The Villages supports a diverse economy centered on retail, healthcare, and services tailored to its [[Housing for Older Persons Act|age-restricted]] population. As of 2016, the community had developed approximately 5.7 million square feet of commercial space, hosting businesses such as restaurants, specialty retail, and medical facilities.<ref name="Metcalf2018">{{cite web | last=Metcalf | first=Tom | last2=Levin | first2=Jonathan | title=This Florida Retirement Empire Just Minted Three Billionaires | website=Bloomberg.com | date=2018-03-07 | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-07/three-more-billionaires-emerge-from-fastest-growing-area-in-u-s | access-date=2025-04-15}}</ref> Commercial areas include three town centers—Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, and Brownwood Paddock Square—each around 500,000 square feet, featuring a mix of shops, dining, entertainment, and services.<ref>{{cite web |title=About The Villages |url=https://www.thevillages.com/about |website=The Villages |access-date=2024-02-01}}</ref> The community hosts 18 grocery stores, including nine [[Publix]] supermarkets, three [[Winn-Dixie]] stores, [[The Fresh Market]], [[Sprouts Farmers Market]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], two [[Walmart]] Supercenters, and a [[Walmart]] Neighborhood Market.<ref name="Metcalf2018"/> [[Citizens First Bank]], a local [[community bank]], operates 12 branches within The Villages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.citizensfb.com/resources/about |title=About Us |website=Citizens First Bank |access-date=2024-02-01}}</ref> Commercial spaces maintain high occupancy rates, averaging around 97% as of 2018.<ref name="Metcalf2018"/> From 2007 to 2017, The Villages [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA) saw significant economic growth, with its gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 51.4% to $2.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Totals: 2010-2017 |url=https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-metropolitan-area |website=U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |access-date=2024-02-01}}</ref> Between 2010 and 2018, the MSA added approximately 13,900 jobs, primarily in retail, healthcare, and construction, driven by the community’s expansion.<ref>{{cite web | title=May 2023 OEWS Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates | website=Bureau of Labor Statistics | date=2024-04-03 | url=https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_45540.htm | access-date=2025-04-15}}</ref>
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