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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wellington

Florida · 20,670 residents · 45.056 sq mi
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Wellington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,863. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 17,546 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $145,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 92% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,670
−46%vs 2000
vs 38,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
459 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K29K43K56K69K1990201020202024Wellington
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,863
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,321
−31%vs 2000
vs $30,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$145,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$799
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $989 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.8
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(30,473)
Black5.1%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(4,395)
Asian1.9%(741)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(15,534)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(19,727)
Black2.2%(458)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,319)
Asian1.3%(272)
Other1%(213)
Diversity Score23.9%(4,932)
24
−41%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Florida?

Wellington, Florida has about 20,670 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Florida?

The typical household in Wellington, Florida earns about $52,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Florida expensive?

In Wellington, Florida, the median home is worth about $145,600, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Florida?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Florida?

About 4.8% of people in Wellington, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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