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Wesley Chapel

Florida · 64,866 residents · 43.932 sq mi
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,945. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 59,175 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,866
+1040%since 2000
from 5,691 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,477 / sq mi
+1040%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
021K42K62K83K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
202476K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,945
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,293 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,167
+40%since 2000
from $25,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,537
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,142 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+36%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51%(33,105)
Black11.1%(7,215)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(15,734)
Asian7.4%(4,826)
Other4.1%(2,654)
Diversity Score80.8%(52,441)
Diversity Score
81
+60%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

Wesley Chapel, Florida has about 64,866 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, Florida earns about $86,945 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 $242,000, and the typical rent is about $1,537 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, Florida?

About 43.2% 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 5.9% of people in Wesley Chapel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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