Wellington, Florida
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Wellington is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 38,216.
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Geography
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Location of Wellington, Florida
Wellington is located at 26°39'18" North, 80°15'15" West (26.655135, -80.254136)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 81.2 km² (31.4 mi²). 80.4 km² (31.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.99% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 38,216 people, 12,938 households, and 10,686 families residing in the village. The population density is 475.2/km² (1,230.7/mi²). There are 14,761 housing units at an average density of 183.6/km² (475.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 88.75% White, 5.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 11.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,938 households out of which 47.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% are non-families. 13.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the village the population is spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $70,271, and the median income for a family is $77,078. Males have a median income of $53,244 versus $33,088 for females. The per capita income for the village is $30,726. 4.3% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
This area is also world famous for the equestrian activities including polo.
Culture
The Village of Wellington is primarily a bedroom community with few major centers for entertainment and cultural events directly within its borders. However, its location in Palm Beach County puts it within easy driving distance to many concert venues, public amphitheatres, playhouses and sporting arenas. It is, however, home to several International equestrian events, as well as the Top Gun model aircraft show. There is a strong distinction between the equestrian community in Wellington, and the general population, as the equestrians often seek to limit new growth and reduce the influx of economic development which has been occurring since 2000. The equestrian minority has the majority of the wealth in the community, and thus is able to tie up new developments in lengthy legal battles, and force unreasonable conditions to be attached to them, such as the Lake Worth Extension and the Wellington Green Mall.
External links
- Wellington official website (http://www.wellvillage.com/)
- Wellington Green Mall official website (http://www.shopwellingtongreen.com/)