Wedgefield, Florida Explained

Official Name:Wedgefield In Orlando Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Leader Name1:Logan Nash
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:60.59
Area Land Km2:60.43
Area Water Km2:0.17
Area Total Sq Mi:23.40
Area Land Sq Mi:23.33
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8017
Population Density Km2:132.68
Population Density Sq Mi:343.63
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.485°N -81.0811°W
Elevation M:21
Elevation Ft:69
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-75612[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1853300[3]

Wedgefield is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,705 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 2,700 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando - Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Wedgefield is located at (28.484930, -81.081109).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 60.9 km (23.5 mi2), of which 60.7 km (23.4 mi2) is land and 0.2 km (0.1 mi2) (0.34%) is water.

Wedgefield is bounded by SR 520 and SR 528 (Beachline Expressway), in a corner such that the two roads make a wedge shape where they meet. The other major road is Dallas Boulevard, formerly SR 13, which used to link to East Colonial Drive but has not for decades since a portion north of Wedgefield was demolished and sodded over. Dallas Boulevard only links directly to the Beachline (Exit 24), where only eastbound traffic can exit onto Dallas and traffic on Dallas can only enter the Beachline westbound. Traffic seeking to get onto the Beachline eastbound, SR 520 or SR 50 must take a series of side roads onto SR 520.

Most of the land in Wedgefield is divided into lots of 1acres or larger, but the majority of houses in the subdivision are situated on lots of one acre or less.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,700 people, 956 households, and 790 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 44.5/km (115.3/mi2). There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 16.7/km (43.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.15% White, 6.78% African American, 0.07% Native American, 7.56% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 2.81% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.15% of the population.

There were 956 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,705, and the median income for a family was $62,174. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $28,653 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,448. About 6.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wedgefield CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau. September 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.