City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Wesley Chapel, FL

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

71,965
Residents
$107,004
Median income
$368,600
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Wesley Chapel - the verdict

Nationally, Wesley Chapel sits in the 82nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Wesley Chapel, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 71,965 residents in Wesley Chapel, a small city within Florida. Wesley Chapel households earn a median of $107,004 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Wesley Chapel run a median of $368,600, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 47.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 17 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,977 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wesley Chapel report an average commute of 23.4 minutes, with 60.9% driving alone and 26.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

71,965 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$107,004 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Wesley Chapel compare to other US cities?

Where Wesley Chapel sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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

Each percentile compares Wesley Chapel against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wesley Chapel toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wesley Chapel ranks #171 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wesley Chapel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#118 of 903
87th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#283 of 894
68th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#569 of 930
38th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#171 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wesley Chapel's home value compares nationally

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

$368,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Wesley Chapel $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 - Wesley Chapel, FL Wesley Chapel, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel, FL median $107,004/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%
Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

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

Population
71,965
Median Income
$107,004
Median Home Value
$368,600
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.1%

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.4 minutes
Drive Alone
60.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
26.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 37,082 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 Wesley Chapel sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Tamarac
71,887 people
Poinciana
71,665 people
Lauderhill
73,961 people
Daytona Beach
75,924 people
Weston
67,952 people
Doral
76,490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Chapel's 71,965 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noblesville, IN
71,940 people
Framingham, MA
72,013 people
Centreville, VA
71,885 people
Greenville, SC
71,755 people
Harlingen, TX
71,669 people
Rocklin, CA
72,340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Chapel's $107,004 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orangeburg, NY
$107,000 median income
Indian Head Park, IL
$107,019 median income
Litchfield, CT
$107,024 median income
Wynantskill, NY
$107,045 median income
Vauxhall, NJ
$106,962 median income
Westerville, OH
$107,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.2% 12.0% 7.4% 18.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.7% White 56.2% Black or African American 12.0% Asian 7.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 18.1% 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 Wesley Chapel 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
Wesley Chapel (this city) 71,965 $107,004
Tamarac 71,887 $59,216
Poinciana 71,665 $63,042
Lauderhill 73,961 $49,685
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wesley Chapel, FL?

What is the population of Wesley Chapel, FL? +

71,965 people live in Wesley Chapel, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wesley Chapel, FL? +

Wesley Chapel households earn a median of $107,004 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wesley Chapel? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wesley Chapel; 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 Wesley Chapel, FL? +

The median home value in Wesley Chapel is $368,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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