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Wellington

Florida · 38,216 residents · 45.1 sq mi
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With 38,216 people, Wellington is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 17,546 people. That is roughly 81% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $70,271 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,216
+85%since 1990
from 20,670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
45.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K29K43K56K69K19902000201020202024Wellington
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,480)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(3,281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(3,929)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,078)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(1,291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(3,847)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(7,492)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(6,469)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(2,929)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,985)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(227)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,271
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,863 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,726
+44%since 1990
from $21,321 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $799 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(19,727)
Black2.2%(458)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,319)
Asian1.3%(272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(30,473)
Black5.1%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(4,395)
Asian1.9%(741)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American9.2%(5,698)
Cuban5.4%(3,348)
Mexican4.8%(2,984)
Colombian4.7%(2,908)
Puerto Rican4.3%(2,653)
Central American2.1%(1,291)
Venezuelan1.9%(1,161)
Dominican1.1%(706)
Peruvian1.1%(701)
Spaniard0.9%(575)
Guatemalan0.8%(502)
Honduran0.7%(415)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.5%(331)
Ecuadorian0.4%(228)
Bolivian0.3%(189)
Salvadoran0.3%(180)
Nicaraguan0.2%(113)
Chilean0.1%(90)
Uruguayan0.1%(90)
Panamanian0.1%(58)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(1,346)
Chinese0.7%(409)
Vietnamese0.4%(229)
Filipino0.3%(213)
Bangladeshi0.2%(144)
Pakistani0.2%(138)
Taiwanese0.2%(95)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Thai0.1%(38)
Korean0%(24)
Ancestry
Italian9.3%(5,778)
German8.7%(5,417)
Irish8.1%(5,036)
English7.8%(4,859)
West Indian5.1%(3,198)
American5.1%(3,163)
Polish3%(1,834)
Haitian2.6%(1,640)
Russian2.2%(1,384)
Jamaican2%(1,238)
Scottish1.7%(1,070)
French1.7%(1,045)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(603)
Hungarian0.8%(517)
Greek0.8%(503)
Norwegian0.7%(444)
Swedish0.6%(372)
Brazilian0.5%(315)
Dutch0.5%(293)
Swiss0.5%(292)
Lithuanian0.5%(283)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(258)
Portuguese0.4%(246)
Ukrainian0.4%(227)
Austrian0.3%(171)
Egyptian0.3%(165)
Lebanese0.3%(164)
Romanian0.3%(158)
Czech0.3%(156)
Canadian0.2%(152)
Danish0.2%(140)
British0.2%(124)
Finnish0.2%(119)
Nigerian0.2%(117)
Welsh0.2%(105)
Turkish0.2%(102)
Syrian0.2%(95)
Slovak0.1%(88)
Israeli0.1%(77)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Armenian0.1%(73)
Cape Verdean0.1%(71)
Palestinian0.1%(70)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Belgian0%(21)
Serbian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(2,974)
Married70.2%(9,495)
Widowed1.4%(194)
Divorced6.4%(864)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,799)
Married65.2%(9,704)
Widowed6%(892)
Divorced10%(1,485)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(502)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.7%(763)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(862)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(37)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,263 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Florida?

Wellington, Florida has about 38,216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Florida?

The typical household in Wellington, Florida earns about $70,271 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 $163,000, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Florida?

About 38.0% 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 4.3% of people in Wellington, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,546 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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