Wesley Chapel, North Carolina

Wesley Chapel is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,463 at the 2010 census.

This article is about village in Union County, North Carolina. For the census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, see Wesley Chapel, Florida.
Wesley Chapel, North Carolina
Village
Motto(s): 
"A Great Place to Live and Raise a Family"
Location of Wesley Chapel, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°0′36″N 80°40′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total9.69 sq mi (25.09 km2)
 • Land9.60 sq mi (24.86 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,463
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
9,295
 • Density968.23/sq mi (373.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28104, 28173
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-71940[3]
GNIS feature ID1023157[4]
Websitewww.wesleychapelnc.com

Geography

Wesley Chapel is located at 35°0′36″N 80°40′45″W (35.010027, -80.679163).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880242—
20002,549—
20107,463192.8%
Est. 20199,295[2]24.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 2,549 people, 867 households, and 762 families in the village. The population density was 302.8 people per square mile (116.9/km2). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.02% White, 1.41% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88%.[3]

Of the 867 households 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% were non-families. 9.3% of households were one person and 2.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median household income was $74,188 and the median family income was $73,000. Males had a median income of $41,620 versus $30,739 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,143. About 4.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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