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Wesley Chapel, NC

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.

8,923
Residents
$129,962
Median income
$493,900
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Wesley Chapel - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wesley Chapel places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
67th
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, NC

8,923 people live in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wesley Chapel brings in $129,962 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Wesley Chapel run a median of $493,900, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 42.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,686 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,923 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$129,962 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Wesley Chapel compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wesley Chapel stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Wesley Chapel'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 North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile

90th 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+)

$493,900 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NC Wesley Chapel, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wesley Chapel, NC-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, NC median $129,962/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, NC'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, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
8,923
Median Income
$129,962
Median Home Value
$493,900
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.0%

Population Change

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

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,719 residents 9,566 residents ▲ +9.7%
Wesley Chapel's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.7%

Based on 4,387 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Oxford
8,897 people
Oak Island
8,888 people
Aberdeen
8,969 people
Kings Grant
9,061 people
Rockingham
9,094 people
Hampstead
9,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Chapel's 8,923 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Juncos zona urbana, PR
8,927 people
Plainedge, NY
8,930 people
Cloverdale, CA
8,933 people
Plymouth, WI
8,913 people
Haledon, NJ
8,936 people
Seneca, SC
8,910 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Chapel's $129,962 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Afton, MN
$129,956 median income
Burtonsville, MD
$130,000 median income
Farmingville, NY
$129,920 median income
Little Falls, ME
$129,911 median income
Nixon, PA
$129,909 median income
Helotes, TX
$129,884 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wesley Chapel, NC 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, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 8.0% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 75.5% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 9.2% 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 North Carolina 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) 8,923 $129,962
Oxford 8,897 $48,135
Oak Island 8,888 $83,483
Aberdeen 8,969 $72,955
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wesley Chapel, NC?

What is the population of Wesley Chapel, NC? +

Wesley Chapel, NC has a population of 8,923 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wesley Chapel, the typical household earns $129,962 per year, 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 North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wesley Chapel, NC? +

Homes in Wesley Chapel carry a median value of $493,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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