Wesley Chapel, FL

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2023 Population

71,965

4.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.272% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.01%

5.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,004

5.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

37,436

3.59% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wesley Chapel, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), and White (Hispanic) (5.25%).

None of the households in Wesley Chapel, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Wesley Chapel, FL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wesley Chapel, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wesley Chapel, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wesley Chapel, FL is home to a population of 72k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Wesley Chapel, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Wesley Chapel, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.94k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wesley Chapel, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.94k ± 1.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.13k ± 1.04k

24.7%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

24.7% of the people in Wesley Chapel, FL are hispanic (17.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wesley Chapel, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Wesley Chapel, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

17.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,049 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
1,374 ± 581
Vietnam
733 ± 173

Wesley Chapel, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wesley Chapel, FL employs 37.4k people. The largest industries in Wesley Chapel, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,352 people), Retail Trade (4,870 people), and Educational Services (4,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,885), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($95,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,873).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

37.4k

2023 Value

± 1,799

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wesley Chapel, FL, are Management Occupations (4,922 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,669 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wesley Chapel, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.4k

2023 Value

± 1,799

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wesley Chapel, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,352 people), Retail Trade (4,870 people), and Educational Services (4,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wesley Chapel, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wesley Chapel, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Wesley Chapel, FL have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wesley Chapel, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wesley Chapel, FL is $107,004. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wesley Chapel, FL was Census Tract 321.07 with a value of $126,548, followed by Census Tract 321.11 and Census Tract 321.10, with respective values of $121,438 and $118,824.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wesley Chapel, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 321.07
Census Tract 321.11
Census Tract 321.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wesley Chapel, FL was Census Tract 321.07 with a value of $126,548, followed by Census Tract 321.11 and Census Tract 321.10, with respective values of $121,438 and $118,824.

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

Household Income

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

$107,004

Median Household Income

± $6,446

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Wesley Chapel, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wesley Chapel, FL is from Wesley Chapel, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wesley Chapel, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 60.9% of workers in Wesley Chapel, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wesley Chapel, FL have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Wesley Chapel, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wesley Chapel, FL (5.03k out of 71.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wesley Chapel, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

92.2% of the population of Wesley Chapel, FL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 9.37% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1,816 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

9.37%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

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

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