Wesley Chapel, NC

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2023 Population

8,923

1.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.484% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.38%

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$129,962

2.53% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$493,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,481

7.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wesley Chapel, NC had a population of 8.92k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $129,962. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wesley Chapel, NC grew from 8,763 to 8,923, a 1.83% increase and its median household income declined from $133,333 to $129,962, a −2.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wesley Chapel, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

None of the households in Wesley Chapel, NC 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.

95.4% of the residents in Wesley Chapel, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wesley Chapel, NC was $493,900, and the homeownership rate was 98.4%.

Most people in Wesley Chapel, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wesley Chapel, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Union County, NC Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Wesley Chapel, NC is home to a population of 8.92k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Wesley Chapel, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2023, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in Wesley Chapel, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 685 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 585 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Wesley Chapel, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wesley Chapel, NC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wesley Chapel, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.66k ± 504
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
685 ± 369
Two+ (Hispanic)
585 ± 420

8.97%

Hispanic Population

800 people

8.97% of the people in Wesley Chapel, NC are hispanic (800 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wesley Chapel, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

9.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

826 people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Wesley Chapel, NC residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wesley Chapel, NC was 9.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 33

Wesley Chapel, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wesley Chapel, NC employs 4.48k people. The largest industries in Wesley Chapel, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), Retail Trade (508 people), and Manufacturing (462 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($159,604), Finance & Insurance ($153,750), and Utilities ($134,492).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.48k

2023 Value

± 562

7.51%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wesley Chapel, NC grew at a rate of 7.51%, from 4.17k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wesley Chapel, NC, are Management Occupations (753 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (528 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wesley Chapel, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

4.48k

2023 Value

± 562

7.51%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wesley Chapel, NC grew at a rate of 7.51%, from 4.17k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wesley Chapel, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), Retail Trade (508 people), and Manufacturing (462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wesley Chapel, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wesley Chapel, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,977

Median earning men ± $18,751

$48,297

Median earning women ± $7,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,789), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($118,462), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,902).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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

The median property value in Wesley Chapel, NC was $493,900 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $443,400 to $493,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wesley Chapel, NC is 98.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wesley Chapel, NC have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wesley Chapel, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$493,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,148

$2,877

Median Property Taxes

±$395

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wesley Chapel, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wesley Chapel, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

98.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.4% of the housing units in Wesley Chapel, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203.17
Census Tract 203.16

The following map shows all of the places in Wesley Chapel, NC 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.

$129,962

Median Household Income

± $29,925

2.92k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Wesley Chapel, NC declined from $129,962 from the previous year's value of $133,333.

The following chart displays the households in Wesley Chapel, NC 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, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Wesley Chapel, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wesley Chapel, NC have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Wesley Chapel, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wesley Chapel, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wesley Chapel, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wesley Chapel, NC (300 out of 8.87k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wesley Chapel, NC is White, followed by Black 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

93.4% of the population of Wesley Chapel, NC has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 5.65% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.863% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 734 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, NC.

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NC

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1,436 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

5.65%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.863%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wesley Chapel, NC declined by 22.5% from 8.46% to 6.56%.

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

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