Population 61,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellington
Household size in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wellington is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Wellington skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wellington (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellington
Renters in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wellington is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wellington is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Wellington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,572 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,185 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,753 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,181 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellington costs $2,753 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,181 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellington
Bachelor's degrees in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wellington is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wellington: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Wellington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.92 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $2,753 | 50.0% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Royal Palm Beach | 2.99 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,248 | 39.4% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3.03 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,919 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Greenacres | 2.99 | 40.4 | 19.0% | 33.1% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,853 | 25.8% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| Loxahatchee | 3.42 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 2017 | $3,263 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Haverhill | 3.09 | 37.0 | 21.4% | 51.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,535 | 18.1% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Acacia Villas | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 51.3% | 27.3% | 1986 | $1,817 | 15.6% | 68.5% | 13.2% |
| Lake Worth | 3.03 | 41.4 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,063 | 30.4% | 81.2% | 5.8% |
| The Acreage | 3.06 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,094 | 30.0% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Cypress Quarters | 2.46 | 56.8 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 1998 | $2,545 | 44.2% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Palm Springs | 3.00 | 38.0 | 16.8% | 44.5% | 12.0% | 1980 | $1,727 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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