Wesley Chapel, Florida

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,691 people, 2,021 households, and 1,695 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 362.6/km² (939.5/mi²). There were 2,072 housing units at an average density of 132.0/km² (342.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.06% White, 7.17% African American, 0.21% Native American, 5.22% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.86% of the population.

There were 2,021 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,293, and the median income for a family was $66,978. Males had a median income of $47,240 versus $32,664 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,897. About 0.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

Growth Since 2000, Wesley Chapel has grown rapidly. Newcomers from in and out of state have populated new luxury communities such as Seven Oaks (www.crown-sevenoaks.com), Meadow Pointe, Saddlebrook and Lexington Oaks. Several townhome developements have been built, Saddle Creek and Santa Fe. A new retirement community is planned by Del Webb. By fall 2006, Wesley Chapel will have two middle schools and two high schools. Three new malls are planned: Cyprus Creek Town Center, The Shoppes at Wiregrass and an outlet mall on the northern perimeter.Two brand new schools are being built - one completed - Dr. John Long Middle School and Wiregrass Ranch High School (which is being built to relieve overcrowding at Wesley Chapel High School). Both Schools are located in a communtiy called Meadow Pointe. According to a city estimate, the town has a population of 22,000 residents as of 2006 and could be 28,000 residents in 2007.