Vilano Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) and in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It was listed as the Villano Beach CDP by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2010 to 1990; however, the name was corrected to Vilano Beach for the 2020 census. The population was 2,514 at the 2020 census, down from 2,678 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and on the southern tip on San Pablo Island.

Vilano Beach is located at 29°56′06″N 81°18′11″W / 29.934862°N 81.302985°W / 29.934862; -81.302985.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), all land.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,867		—
2000	2,533		35.7%
2010	2,678		5.7%
2020	2,514		−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,533 people, 1,168 households, and 746 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,411.8 inhabitants per square mile (545.1/km). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 790.9 per square mile (305.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.32% White, 0.47% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

Of the 1,168 households 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 8.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.58.

The age distribution was 15.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median household income was $54,111 and the median family income was $75,070. Males had a median income of $49,219 versus $37,353 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,635. About 1.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

It is in the St. Johns County School District.

It is zoned to Keterlinus Elementary School, Sebastian Middle School, and St. Augustine High School.

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. St. Johns County, Florida, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, and Summer Haven Reaches. Coastal Storm Risk Management Project Final Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment. March 2017.