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.
Another notable thing is that Villas is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
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 citizens of Villas are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.92% of adults in Villas having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.