Wesley Chapel, NC Demographics

A map of Wesley Chapel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,698	6,888	73.7%	79.3%
Hispanic	954	626	10.5%	7.2%
Black	695	529	7.6%	6.1%
Asian	407	278	4.5%	3.2%
Multiracial	229	317	2.5%	3.7%
Native American/Other	107	43	1.2%	0.5%

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,090, an increase from the 8,681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 7.6% Black, 4.5% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wesley Chapel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wesley Chapel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wesley Chapel, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wesley Chapel is ranked the 105th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Wesley Chapel was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wesley Chapel's White Population

6,698 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wesley Chapel is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wesley Chapel ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has decreased from 79.3% to 73.7%.

Wesley Chapel is more White than neighboring Waxhaw (67.5% White), and Indian Trail (64.7% White). Wesley Chapel is less White than neighboring Weddington (75.5% White), Mineral Springs (89.5% White), and Lake Park (74.7% White).

Wesley Chapel's Black Population

695 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wesley Chapel is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wesley Chapel ranks 490th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Black residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.6%.

Wesley Chapel is more Black than neighboring Weddington (3.2% Black), Mineral Springs (5.3% Black), and Lake Park (4.5% Black). Wesley Chapel is less Black than neighboring Waxhaw (8.1% Black), and Indian Trail (12% Black).

Wesley Chapel's Asian Population

407 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wesley Chapel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wesley Chapel ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Asian residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.5%.

Wesley Chapel is more Asian than neighboring Mineral Springs (0.2% Asian), Indian Trail (3.5% Asian), and Lake Park (0.9% Asian). Wesley Chapel is less Asian than neighboring Weddington (8.8% Asian), and Waxhaw (7.4% Asian).

Wesley Chapel's Hispanic Population

954 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wesley Chapel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wesley Chapel ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.5%.

Wesley Chapel is more Hispanic than neighboring Weddington (7.2% Hispanic), and Mineral Springs (1.6% Hispanic). Wesley Chapel is less Hispanic than neighboring Waxhaw (11.8% Hispanic), Indian Trail (14.7% Hispanic), and Lake Park (15.5% Hispanic).

Wesley Chapel's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wesley Chapel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wesley Chapel ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 148.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Wesley Chapel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weddington (0% Native American/Other), Mineral Springs (0% Native American/Other), Waxhaw (0.5% Native American/Other), Indian Trail (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Park (0% Native American/Other).

Wesley Chapel's Multiracial Population

229 residents of Wesley Chapel, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wesley Chapel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wesley Chapel ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Chapel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wesley Chapel's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Wesley Chapel is less Multiracial than neighboring Weddington (5.3% Multiracial), Mineral Springs (3.3% Multiracial), Waxhaw (4.7% Multiracial), Indian Trail (4.4% Multiracial), and Lake Park (4.4% 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.