Wellington, FL

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2019 Population

64,396

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.2

0.243% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.05%

2.44% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$92,586

1.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$382,000

3.97% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

30,500

0.366% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Wellington, FL had a population of 64.4k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $92,586. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wellington, FL grew from 63,681 to 64,396, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $91,088 to $92,586, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wellington, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%). 0% of the households in Wellington, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 91.9% of the residents in Wellington, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Wellington, FL was $382,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%. Most people in Wellington, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wellington, FL was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Wellington, FL is home to a population of 64.4k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 68.7% of Wellington, FL residents were born outside of the country (44.2k people).

In 2019, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Wellington, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k White (Hispanic) and 6.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellington, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.8k ± 1.4k
White (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 1.19k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

24.5% of the people in Wellington, FL are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wellington, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

68.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.2k people

23.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2019, 68.7% of Wellington, FL residents (44.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wellington, FL was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wellington, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wellington, FL was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Wellington, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Wellington, FL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

91.9%

2019 Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.9% of Wellington, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wellington, FL was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wellington, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
852 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
346 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
292 ± 117

Wellington, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wellington, FL is $92,586. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Wellington, FL was Census Tract 77.65 with a value of $120,190, followed by Census Tract 77.53 and Census Tract 77.59, with respective values of $117,000 and $106,979.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wellington, FL employs 30.5k people. The largest industries in Wellington, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,596 people), Retail Trade (3,584 people), and Educational Services (2,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,844), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,188), and Utilities ($104,097).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,586

2019 value

± $4,450

1.64%

1 Year Growth

± 7.03%

Households in Wellington, FL have a median annual income of $92,586, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $91,088 in 2018, which represents a 1.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wellington, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wellington, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 77.65
Census Tract 77.53
Census Tract 77.59

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wellington, FL was Census Tract 77.65 with a value of $120,190, followed by Census Tract 77.53 and Census Tract 77.59, with respective values of $117,000 and $106,979.

The following map shows all of the places in Wellington, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellington, FL (4.53k out of 64.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,485 ± 452
Hispanic
2,114 ± 381
Black
507 ± 226

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellington, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.5k

2019 Value

± 1,278

−0.366%

1 Year decline

± 5.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wellington, FL declined at a rate of −0.366%, from 30.6k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellington, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,220 people), Management Occupations (4,194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellington, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wellington, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,220 people), Management Occupations (4,194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,285 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wellington, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.22 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.92 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wellington, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,302), Management Occupations ($84,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,190).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.5k

2019 Value

± 1,278

−0.366%

1 Year decline

± 5.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wellington, FL declined at a rate of −0.366%, from 30.6k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellington, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,596 people), Retail Trade (3,584 people), and Educational Services (2,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellington, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wellington, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wellington, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,596 people), Retail Trade (3,584 people), and Educational Services (2,841 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wellington, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.93 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.72 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wellington, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,844), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,188), and Utilities ($104,097).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Palm Beach County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wellington, FL. Showing the available data for Palm Beach County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.1%)
Republican Party
Other (2.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Palm Beach County, FL

56.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wellington, FL was $382,000 in 2019, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $367,400 to $382,000, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Wellington, FL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wellington, FL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wellington, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$382,000

2019 Median

± $6,507

$367,400

2018 Median

± $6,842

In 2019, the median property value in Wellington, FL grew to to $382,000 from the previous year's value of $367,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wellington, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wellington, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,586

Median Household Income

± $4,450

20.8k

Number of Households

± 945

In 2019, the median household income of the 20.8k households in Wellington, FL grew to $92,586 from the previous year's value of $91,088.

The following chart displays the households in Wellington, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wellington, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wellington, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

2019 Homeownership

76.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.1% of the housing units in Wellington, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wellington, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellington, FL have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Wellington, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wellington, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Wellington, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wellington, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wellington, FL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Wellington, FL has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,262 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,262 patients per year. This represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1,263 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.52%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

0.959%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wellington, FL declined by 7.04% from 9.17% to 8.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wellington, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.