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Wesley Chapel

North Carolina · 8,681 residents · 9.719 sq mi
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Wesley Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,271. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,132 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 118% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% 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
8,681
+241%since 2000
from 2,549 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
+241%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K2000201020202024Wesley Chapel
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,271
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,962
+46%since 2000
from $30,143 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,662
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,807 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
5.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,888)
Black6.1%(529)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(626)
Asian3.2%(278)
Other2.3%(203)
Diversity Score42%(3,647)
Diversity Score
42
+375%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina has about 8,681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina earns about $123,271 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 $362,300, and the typical rent is about $1,662 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina?

About 41.6% 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 1.8% 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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