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Wesley Chapel

North Carolina · 7,463 residents · 9.719 sq mi
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,083. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,914 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $324,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 120% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,463
+193%since 2000
from 2,549 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
768 / sq mi
+193%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,330
+11%since 2000
from $30,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,807 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(6,542)
Black4.4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino5%(374)
Asian1.5%(110)
Other0.6%(48)
Diversity Score26.8%(2,001)
Diversity Score
27
+203%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina has about 7,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina earns about $100,083 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 $324,900, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

About 39.8% 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 2.6% 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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