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Wesley Chapel

Florida · 44,092 residents · 43.932 sq mi
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,673. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 38,401 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $211,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,092
+675%since 2000
from 5,691 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
+675%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+5%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
021K42K62K83K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
202476K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,673
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,293 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,355
+13%since 2000
from $25,897 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,265
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,142 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(4,208)
Black6.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(675)
Asian5.2%(295)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(2,874)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(26,741)
Black10.6%(4,675)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(8,871)
Asian5.6%(2,488)
Other2.8%(1,225)
Diversity Score71.8%(31,676)
Diversity Score
72
+42%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

Wesley Chapel, Florida has about 44,092 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, Florida earns about $69,673 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 $211,800, and the typical rent is about $1,265 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

About 35.1% 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 6.0% of people in Wesley Chapel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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