Population 14,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wesley Chapel
Household size in Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wesley Chapel are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wesley Chapel are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wesley Chapel: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other North Carolina cities, Wesley Chapel has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wesley Chapel
Renters in Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Wesley Chapel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wesley Chapel: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. Wesley Chapel has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Wesley Chapel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have newer homes.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,969 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,853 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Wesley Chapel runs $1,853 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Wesley Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wesley Chapel is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wesley Chapel is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Wesley Chapel
| Period | Wesley Chapel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wesley Chapel than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Wesley Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Marvin | 3.42 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,509 | 76.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Monroe | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Stallings | 2.67 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 2000 | $2,014 | 49.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Matthews | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,991 | 54.8% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
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 Wesley Chapel. 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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