Wesley Chapel, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wesley Chapel, 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 | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,865 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1608.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.95% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,847 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wesley Chapel grew by 121.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 70,865 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wesley Chapel is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,491 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,129 24.2% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,280 21.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,857 12.5% -7.1 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 51.2% of the people living in Wesley Chapel and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Wesley Chapel has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,787 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wesley Chapel is about 46% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $489,596 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,094 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wesley Chapel is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,094 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wesley Chapel spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,894 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,925 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,583 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wesley Chapel 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
Wesley Chapel has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Wesley Chapel has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Wesley Chapel, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wesley Chapel, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 70,865 | $108,787 #1/3 | $489,596 #1/3 | 30.6 min #1/3 |
| Pasadena Hills, FL | 21,330 | $84,802 | $287,008 | 31.9 min |
| Land O' Lakes, FL | 36,189 | $99,621 | $323,014 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wesley Chapel, Florida.
How big is Wesley Chapel, Florida by population?
About 70,865 people live in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in 23,847 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Wesley Chapel, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Wesley Chapel, Florida has 1,608 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wesley Chapel, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($489,596 against $108,787), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,094 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Wesley Chapel, Florida?
41.9% of adults in Wesley Chapel, 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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