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Wesley Chapel

North Carolina · 9,566 residents (2025 est.) · 9.719 sq mi
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#22Highest homeownership rateof 6,82398.1%#144Highest median rentof 6,764$3,191
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,188. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,541 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $535,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,090
+257%since 2000
from 2,549 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
+257%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,188
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,995
+86%since 2000
from $30,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+15%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,191
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,807 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
98.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
1.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+54%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,443)
Black1.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(48)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(6,698)
Black7.6%(695)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(954)
Asian4.5%(407)
Other3.7%(336)
Diversity Score54.6%(4,963)
Diversity Score
55
+518%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina has about 9,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina earns about $132,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wesley Chapel, North Carolina expensive?

In Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $535,500, and the typical rent is about $3,191 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

About 4.5% of people in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina 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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