Wellington, FL Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,559	34,308	50.8%	55.7%
Hispanic	17,704	14,912	28.5%	24.2%
Black	7,507	6,500	12.1%	10.5%
Asian	2,720	3,195	4.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	2,072	2,235	3.3%	3.6%
Native American/Other	584	487	0.9%	0.8%

Wellington, Florida has an estimated population of 62,146, a less than 1% change from the 61,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 12.1% Black, 4.4% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellington, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 61st most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wellington was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

31,559 residents of Wellington, or 50.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 622nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 55.7% to 50.8%.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Royal Palm Beach (35.1% White), Westlake (38.3% White), and Greenacres (21.7% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (65.9% White), and The Acreage (58.4% White).

Wellington's Black Population

7,507 residents of Wellington, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 10.5% to 12.1%.

Wellington is more Black than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (9.5% Black), and The Acreage (11.6% Black). Wellington is less Black than neighboring Royal Palm Beach (23.4% Black), Westlake (29.9% Black), and Greenacres (27.8% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

2,720 residents of Wellington, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Westlake (3.5% Asian), The Acreage (2% Asian), and Greenacres (2.7% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (5.4% Asian), and Royal Palm Beach (5.7% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

17,704 residents of Wellington, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 24.2% to 28.5%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (16.7% Hispanic), Westlake (24.5% Hispanic), and The Acreage (22.2% Hispanic). Wellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Royal Palm Beach (30.7% Hispanic), and Greenacres (44.8% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

584 residents of Wellington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wellington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (0.5% Native American/Other), Royal Palm Beach (0.8% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.1% Native American/Other), and Greenacres (0.5% Native American/Other). Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Acreage (1.7% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

2,072 residents of Wellington, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (1.9% Multiracial), and Greenacres (2.4% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Royal Palm Beach (4.4% Multiracial), Westlake (3.7% Multiracial), and The Acreage (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.