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Wellington, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wellington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

61,497
Residents
$110,294
Median income
$557,100
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Wellington - the verdict

Wellington ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wellington, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 61,497 residents in Wellington, a small city within Florida. Wellington households earn a median of $110,294 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Wellington run a median of $557,100, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. About 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 47 residential building permits were authorized in Wellington (Rapid Growth), up 21% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,254 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wellington report an average commute of 26.3 minutes, with 71.0% driving alone and 18.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

61,497 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$110,294 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Wellington compare to other US cities?

Wellington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wellington's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wellington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$557,100 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wellington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wellington, FL Wellington, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wellington, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wellington, FL median $110,294/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wellington, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wellington, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
61,497
Median Income
$110,294
Median Home Value
$557,100
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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61,000 residents61,500 residents62,000 residents62,500 residents63,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 61,560 residents 62,662 residents ▲ +1.8%
Wellington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
47
housing units authorized
Single-Family
47
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 39
2020 28
2021 45
2022 35
2023 42
2024 47

Permit volume increased 21% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
18.2%
Other
2.8%

Based on 28,249 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wellington sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Palm Harbor
61,454 people
Jupiter
61,097 people
St. Cloud
61,963 people
Horizon West
62,152 people
Sanford
62,292 people
Four Corners
60,443 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's 61,497 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Encinitas, CA
61,585 people
Montebello, CA
61,376 people
Springfield, OR
61,642 people
Florence-Graham, CA
61,723 people
Woodland, CA
61,256 people
Marietta, GA
61,773 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's $110,294 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leeper, PA
$110,292 median income
Allendale, CA
$110,284 median income
Hessen Cassel, IN
$110,278 median income
Bonsall, CA
$110,316 median income
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM
$110,268 median income
Farm Loop, AK
$110,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wellington, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wellington, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.4% 11.7% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.9% White 59.4% Black or African American 11.7% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 17.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wellington compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wellington (this city) 61,497 $110,294
Palm Harbor 61,454 $75,354
Jupiter 61,097 $109,109
St. Cloud 61,963 $76,196
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wellington, FL?

What is the population of Wellington, FL? +

Wellington, FL counts 61,497 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wellington, FL? +

In Wellington, the typical household earns $110,294 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wellington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wellington; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wellington, FL? +

Homes in Wellington carry a median value of $557,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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