Wellesley, MA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Wellesley?

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There are 29,862 residents in Wellesley, with a median age of 37.6. Of this, 44.68% are males and 55.32% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.63% of the resident pool in Wellesley, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.34%. Additionally, 8.04% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 26,083 people in Wellesley currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 29,862 1.7%
Male Population 13,343 4.8%
Female Population 16,519 -0.7%
Male population 44.68%
Female population 55.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.6 6.5%
Citizen US Born 24,077 1.2%
Citizen not US Born 3,385 3.7%
Not Citizen 2,400 3.7%
Citizen US Born 80.63%
Citizen not US Born 11.34%
Not Citizen 8.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 556 -2.6%
Moved from Same County 702 -12.7%
Moved from Same State 1,016 23.9%
Moved from Different State 1,156 -14.1%
Same House as Last Year 26,083 2.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.88%
Moved from Same County 2.38%
Moved from Same State 3.44%
Moved from Different State 3.92%
Same House as Last Year 88.38%

What are the employment statistics in Wellesley?

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White-collar workers make up 96.77% of the working population in Wellesley, while blue-collar employees account for 3.23%. There are also 1,311 entrepreneurs in Wellesley (10.23% of the workforce); 8,271 workers employed in private companies (64.51%); and 892 people working in governmental institutions (6.96%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,407 2.1%
Blue Collar 414 -21.4%
White Collar 96.77%
Blue Collar 3.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,311 0.2%
Private Companies 8,271 4.2%
Governmental Workers 892 -1.1%
Not for Profit Companies 2,347 -7.5%
Self Employees 10.23%
Private Companies 64.51%
Governmental Workers 6.96%
Not for Profit Companies 18.31%

How many households are there in Wellesley?

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There are a total of 8,956 households in Wellesley, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 78.37% of these Wellesley households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.63%. Additionally, 43.1% of households have children and 56.9% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 8,956 3.3%
Average People Per Household 3 0.7%
Family Households 7,019 3.2%
Non-family Households 1,937 3.7%
Family Households 78.37%
Non-family Households 21.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,860 2.8%
Households without Children 5,096 3.7%
Households with Children 43.1%
Households without Children 56.9%

What are the median and average incomes in Wellesley?

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The average annual household income in Wellesley is $367,801, while the median household income sits at $250,001 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $367,801 13.0%
Median Household Income $250,001 10.5%
People below Poverty Level 1,045 -11.4%
People above Poverty Level 24,085 4.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wellesley?

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There are 9,320 housing units in Wellesley, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1954. Of the 8,956 occupied housing units in Wellesley, 84.42% are owner-occupied, while 15.58% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.18% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,512,400. In general, housing costs reach $3,532 per month in Wellesley.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,320 3.2%
Median Year Built 1954 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,255 6.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 901 8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,350 3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 712 -19.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 722 -8.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 339 13.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 497 8.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 570 -0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 956 13.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 18 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,956 3.3%
Owner Occupied 7,561 5.1%
Renter Occupied 1,395 -5.3%
Owner Occupied 84.42%
Renter Occupied 15.58%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,853 3.3%
Without Mortgage 2,708 8.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,512,400 15.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,238,000 7.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $3,532 9.2%
With Mortgage 64.18%
Without Mortgage 35.82%

What is the level of education in Wellesley?

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Approximately 15.01% of the population in Wellesley holds a high school degree (that's 3,355 residents), while 14.66% have attained a college certificate (1,284 locals) and 26.9% have a bachelor's degree (6,012 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 157 2.6%
Some High School 3,355 4.7%
Some College 1,284 -4.3%
Associate Degree 488 -8.1%
Bachelor's Degree 6,012 3.5%
Graduate Degree 9,060 7.8%
No High School 0.7%
Some High School 15.01%
Some College 14.66%
Associate Degree 2.18%
Bachelor's Degree 26.9%
Graduate Degree 40.54%

What is the marital status of Wellesley residents?

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A total of 8,519 people in Wellesley have never been married (which represents 35.69% of the total population), while 13,259 of them are wedded (55.55%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 253 (1.06%) and 1,108 (4.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,519 -3.6%
Married 13,259 4.1%
Separated 253 -1.2%
Widowed 984 4.5%
Divorced 1,108 11.4%
Never Married 35.69%
Married 55.55%
Separated 1.06%
Widowed 4.12%
Divorced 4.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wellesley?

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The top three means of transportation people in Wellesley use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 6,756 residents commute by car, 1,397 prefer going to work by walking and 602 by railroad.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,756 -2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 28 -60.6%
Subway or Elevated 178 N/A
Railroad 602 60,100.0%
Bicycle 16 -5.9%
Motorcycle 7 16.7%
Walk 1,397 -12.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 02457 02481 02482

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