Wellington, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wellington, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,106 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1341.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,084 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wellington grew by 27.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,106 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wellington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,931 19.5% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,963 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,865 24.3% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,451 15.5% -4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Wellington and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Wellington has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,736 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.62% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wellington is about 58% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $635,013 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,476 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wellington is about 21.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,476 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wellington spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,959 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,589 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,567 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wellington is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wellington has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Wellington has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Wellington, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Wellington, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 61,106 residents against a local median of 36,723. Wellington, FL's median household income, at $117,736, runs 27% above the $92,694 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $42,759 on median household income, so Wellington, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wellington, FL has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington, FL | 61,106 | $117,736 #1/4 | $635,013 #2/4 | 30.8 min #2/4 |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 36,723 | $92,694 | $601,257 | 31.0 min |
| The Acreage, FL | 32,213 | $108,823 | $1,188,136 | 33.0 min |
| Greenacres, FL | 41,954 | $66,065 | $163,160 | 27.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wellington, Florida.
How many people live in Wellington, Florida?
About 61,106 people live in Wellington, Florida, in 21,084 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Wellington, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wellington, Florida has 1,342 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wellington, Florida?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($635,013 against $117,736), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,476 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wellington, Florida?
43.1% of adults in Wellington, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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