Wellington, FL Profile
Wellington, FL, population 53,583, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 26.9 miles from Coral Springs and 37.6 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Wellington's population has grown by about 85%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wellington has grown by about 40%.
Wellington's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wellington tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.90 |
| Males | 36.50 |
| Females | 37.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 38,216 | N/A |
| 2001 | 41,321 | 8.12% |
| 2002 | 44,055 | 6.62% |
| 2003 | 47,125 | 6.97% |
| 2004 | 50,621 | 7.42% |
| 2005 | 53,583 | 5.85% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $70,271 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 309 |
| 2002 | 333 |
| 2003 | 239 |
| 2004 | 309 |
| 2005 | 290 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 274 |
| 2008 | 341 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
14 |
12 |
14 |
21 |
24 |
21 |
9 |
11 |
| Robbery |
22 |
12 |
22 |
31 |
18 |
34 |
36 |
49 |
| Aggravated Assault |
85 |
109 |
70 |
95 |
104 |
108 |
112 |
131 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,540 |
| 2002 | 4,029 |
| 2003 | 3,407 |
| 2004 | 3,415 |
| 2005 | 2,880 |
| 2006 | 3,155 |
| 2007 | 3,230 |
| 2008 | 3,149 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
380 |
303 |
288 |
333 |
326 |
280 |
316 |
347 |
| Larceny, Theft |
877 |
1,046 |
1,109 |
1,147 |
1,019 |
1287 |
1403 |
1325 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
131 |
261 |
114 |
147 |
127 |
152 |
145 |
94 |
| Arson |
6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
8
|
8
|
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
