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Wedgefield

Florida · 8,851 residents · 23.33 sq mi
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#169Highest median rentof 6,764$3,072
The short version

Wedgefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,156. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,151 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $456,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 61% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,851
+228%since 2000
from 2,700 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
379 / sq mi
+228%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K4K6K8K9K2000201020202024Wedgefield
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,156
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,381
+82%since 2000
from $24,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−1%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,072
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,078 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+84%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,014)
Black6.7%(180)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(247)
Asian7.6%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.1%(1,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(4,572)
Black10.7%(943)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(2,172)
Asian5.5%(491)
Other7.6%(673)
Diversity Score81.6%(7,222)
Diversity Score
82
+63%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 92.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wedgefield, Florida?

Wedgefield, Florida has about 8,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wedgefield, Florida?

The typical household in Wedgefield, Florida earns about $120,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wedgefield, Florida expensive?

In Wedgefield, Florida, the median home is worth about $456,400, and the typical rent is about $3,072 a month.

How educated are people in Wedgefield, Florida?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wedgefield, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wedgefield, Florida?

About 6.0% of people in Wedgefield, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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