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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wesley Chapel

North Carolina · 2,549 residents · 9.719 sq mi
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,188. Population has fallen 32% since 2009, a loss of 1,223 residents. Median home value is $195,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,549
−32%vs 2009
vs 3,772 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+1%vs 2009
vs 36.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(196)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(280)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.1%(539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(435)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(224)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,188
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $92,688 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,143
−9%vs 2009
vs $33,081 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $318,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,807
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,106 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.6% in 2009
6.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,435)
Black5.5%(209)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian0.5%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,443)
Black1.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(48)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(573)
Spaniard1%(90)
Puerto Rican0.6%(59)
Guatemalan0.5%(48)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Venezuelan0.3%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Paraguayan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(383)
Korean0.3%(24)
Ancestry
English18%(1,634)
Irish11.3%(1,027)
German9.9%(900)
Italian5.7%(519)
Greek4.9%(444)
Scottish3.2%(287)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(286)
American2.8%(259)
Polish2.5%(231)
British1.7%(156)
Nigerian1.6%(144)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(121)
Hungarian1.1%(104)
Czech1.1%(101)
Norwegian1%(95)
Russian0.8%(74)
Brazilian0.6%(53)
Dutch0.6%(50)
Portuguese0.5%(49)
Arab0.5%(44)
Lebanese0.5%(44)
Guyanese0.5%(43)
Slovak0.4%(40)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Egyptian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(27)
West Indian0.3%(23)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 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 married26.7%(265)
Married70%(694)
Widowed1%(10)
Divorced2.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(107)
Married79.9%(738)
Widowed2.9%(27)
Divorced5.6%(52)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina has about 2,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina earns about $74,188 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 $195,600, and the typical rent is about $1,807 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

About 30.8% 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 3.4% 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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