Wesley Chapel, NC Demographics

A map of Wesley Chapel's Population by Race

Wesley Chapel, North Carolina had a population of 8,681 in 2020. It was 79.3% White, 6.1% Black, 3.2% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wesley Chapel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is the 103rd most populous. 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's White Population

6,888 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as White, or 79.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wesley Chapel larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is more White than neighboring Weddington (77.2% White), Mineral Springs (75.6% White), Waxhaw (70.2% White), Indian Trail (66% White), and Lake Park (76.6% White).

Wesley Chapel's Black Population

529 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as Black, or 6.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wesley Chapel less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #490 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is more Black than neighboring Weddington (4.5% Black). Wesley Chapel is less Black than neighboring Mineral Springs (10.8% Black), Waxhaw (8.7% Black), Indian Trail (11.3% Black), and Lake Park (6.4% Black).

Wesley Chapel's Asian Population

278 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wesley Chapel roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is more Asian than neighboring Mineral Springs (1.5% Asian), Indian Trail (2.7% Asian), and Lake Park (2.4% Asian). Wesley Chapel is less Asian than neighboring Weddington (9.3% Asian), and Waxhaw (7% Asian).

Wesley Chapel's Hispanic Population

626 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wesley Chapel roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #321 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is more Hispanic than neighboring Weddington (4.8% Hispanic), and Mineral Springs (6.5% Hispanic). Wesley Chapel is less Hispanic than neighboring Waxhaw (8.8% Hispanic), Indian Trail (14.4% Hispanic), and Lake Park (8.9% Hispanic).

Wesley Chapel's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wesley Chapel roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weddington (0.4% Native American/Other). Wesley Chapel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral Springs (1% Native American/Other), Waxhaw (0.6% Native American/Other), Indian Trail (1% Native American/Other), and Lake Park (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wesley Chapel's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Wesley Chapel identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wesley Chapel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wesley Chapel is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wesley Chapel is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral Springs (4.7% Multiracial), Waxhaw (4.6% Multiracial), Indian Trail (4.5% Multiracial), and Lake Park (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.