Villas is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,134 people and three associated neighborhoods, Villas is the 215th largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Villas is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Villas is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Villas who work in management occupations (13.35%), sales jobs (10.82%), and office and administrative support (9.83%). Another notable thing is that Villas is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Villas’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Villas is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The population of Villas overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Villas, 23.92% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Villas in 2022 was $38,296, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,184 for a family of four. However, Villas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Villas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Villas residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Villas include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Villas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
