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 $58,807 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellington city?
- The poverty rate in Wellington city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellington city?
- $173,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellington city?
- The median gross rent in Wellington city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellington city residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Wellington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,526
Median Income
$58,807
Median Home Value
$173,100
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,927 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.2 pp (-44.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,526
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,807
±$7,552
-$32,943 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,959
Median Family Income
$68,375
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$15–25k
18.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
691
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$173,100
-$281,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
35.2%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
14.9%
Edu/Health
12.5%
Transportation
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Wholesale
5.5%
Agriculture
5.1%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
18.0%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023