Census Bureau data for Wellington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellington city
- What is the median household income in Wellington city?
- The median household income in Wellington city is $49,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellington city?
- The poverty rate in Wellington city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellington city?
- $90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellington city?
- The median gross rent in Wellington city is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellington city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Wellington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,643
Median Income
$49,526
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,930 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,600 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+77.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,643
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,526
±$3,796
-$23,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,028
Median Family Income
$66,917
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,630
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$90,000
-$113,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
32.2%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.1%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
20.1%
Production
20.0%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,043
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.6%
Asia
35.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023