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Wellesley

Massachusetts · 26,615 residents · 10.021 sq mi
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Wellesley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $344,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 114% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,615
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 26,613 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,564)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,548)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(1,392)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(2,598)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.1%(3,229)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(2,802)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(4,070)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(3,253)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,417)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(1,978)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,251)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(513)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,111
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,686 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,253
−39%vs 2000
vs $52,866 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,063 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(23,509)
Black1.5%(409)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(617)
Asian6.3%(1,687)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(25,026)
Black1.4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino2%(535)
Asian4%(1,062)
Other0.6%(157)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(439)
Colombian1.1%(328)
Spaniard0.9%(281)
Cuban0.6%(174)
Chilean0.3%(89)
Peruvian0.3%(84)
Argentine0.3%(78)
Dominican0.2%(74)
Guatemalan0.2%(58)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese9.3%(2,814)
Asian Indian2.8%(863)
Korean1.2%(351)
Pakistani0.4%(125)
Sri Lankan0.3%(77)
Filipino0.2%(63)
Taiwanese0.2%(60)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Cambodian0%(11)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(5,348)
English14.4%(4,356)
Italian11.3%(3,436)
German9.5%(2,871)
Polish3.6%(1,094)
American2.9%(895)
French2.3%(689)
Scottish2%(617)
Russian1.6%(494)
Swedish1.6%(484)
Iranian1.3%(407)
Arab1.3%(391)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(366)
Ukrainian1.2%(358)
Norwegian1.1%(345)
Portuguese1%(317)
Armenian1%(310)
Dutch1%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(231)
Austrian0.7%(216)
West Indian0.7%(206)
Greek0.7%(205)
Lebanese0.6%(176)
Canadian0.6%(175)
Finnish0.6%(171)
Lithuanian0.5%(166)
Danish0.4%(127)
Swiss0.4%(113)
Welsh0.3%(95)
Australian0.3%(90)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
Turkish0.2%(69)
Czech0.2%(67)
Moroccan0.2%(62)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Ghanaian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Kenyan0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Latvian0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
Jordanian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(10)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
34.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(3,461)
Married63.3%(6,711)
Widowed1.5%(162)
Divorced2.5%(267)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(5,906)
Married46.7%(6,590)
Widowed5.4%(759)
Divorced6%(851)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellesley, Massachusetts?

Wellesley, Massachusetts has about 26,615 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellesley, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wellesley, Massachusetts earns about $79,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellesley, Massachusetts expensive?

In Wellesley, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $344,800, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Wellesley, Massachusetts?

About 68.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wellesley, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellesley, Massachusetts?

About 2.8% of people in Wellesley, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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