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Wesley Chapel

Florida · 5,691 residents · 43.9 sq mi
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With 5,691 people, Wesley Chapel is a city in Florida. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 68% more than in Florida as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Renters pay $1,142 a month at the median. There are 3,330 fewer people here than in 2009.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,691
−37%vs 2009
vs 9,021 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.6
−5%vs 2009
vs 35.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
43.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
021K42K62K83K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
202476K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(624)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(499)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(233)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.4%(1,163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(1,169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(379)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,293
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $73,925 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,897
−7%vs 2009
vs $27,756 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $238,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,114 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+12.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.3% in 2009
2.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(5,673)
Black6.7%(608)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,720)
Asian9.1%(825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(4,208)
Black6.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(675)
Asian5.2%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.4%(7,124)
South American6.6%(5,006)
Cuban3.3%(2,521)
Colombian2.9%(2,223)
Mexican2.1%(1,587)
Dominican1.9%(1,466)
Spaniard1.5%(1,178)
Ecuadorian1.2%(899)
Peruvian0.8%(572)
Venezuelan0.7%(552)
Chilean0.6%(476)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(189)
Costa Rican0.2%(176)
Argentine0.2%(163)
Honduran0.2%(133)
Bolivian0.2%(121)
Salvadoran0.1%(80)
Nicaraguan0.1%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(2,033)
Filipino1.8%(1,342)
Chinese1.1%(814)
Vietnamese1%(769)
Pakistani0.2%(169)
Korean0.1%(92)
Mongolian0.1%(62)
Taiwanese0.1%(51)
Nepalese0.1%(50)
Thai0%(23)
Laotian0%(21)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(82)
Samoan0.1%(63)
Ancestry
German10.8%(8,216)
Irish10.5%(7,966)
Italian7.7%(5,820)
English7%(5,295)
American5.6%(4,255)
West Indian3.3%(2,499)
Polish2.8%(2,093)
Arab2.1%(1,595)
French1.7%(1,312)
Haitian1.5%(1,163)
Jamaican1.2%(920)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(808)
Scottish1%(731)
Swedish0.9%(720)
Dutch0.9%(716)
Russian0.8%(589)
Portuguese0.7%(544)
Hungarian0.6%(485)
Egyptian0.6%(452)
Palestinian0.6%(429)
Norwegian0.6%(422)
Greek0.5%(410)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(406)
Jordanian0.5%(351)
Danish0.4%(313)
Ukrainian0.4%(295)
Guyanese0.3%(261)
Somali0.3%(219)
Ethiopian0.2%(184)
British0.2%(182)
Slovak0.2%(145)
Canadian0.2%(144)
Romanian0.2%(141)
Austrian0.2%(137)
Lithuanian0.1%(103)
Turkish0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(71)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Slovene0.1%(62)
Bulgarian0.1%(60)
Moroccan0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Iranian0.1%(39)
Kenyan0%(38)
Belgian0%(34)
Finnish0%(33)
Barbadian0%(27)
Croatian0%(20)
Armenian0%(17)
Serbian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 47.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
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 married17.9%(388)
Married75.7%(1,639)
Widowed1.4%(31)
Divorced4.9%(106)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(333)
Married70.5%(1,623)
Widowed6%(138)
Divorced9%(208)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)39.4%(2,056)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(2,263)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(1,048)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(138)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,221 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 Wesley Chapel, Florida?

Wesley Chapel, Florida has about 5,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, Florida earns about $65,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wesley Chapel, Florida expensive?

In Wesley Chapel, Florida, the median home is worth about $133,700, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wesley Chapel, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

About 1.9% of people in Wesley Chapel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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