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Wellesley

County:
Norfolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.021
State:
Massachusetts

Wellesley is a CDP located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Wellesley has a 2025 population of 30,332. Wellesley is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellesley is $368,179 with a poverty rate of 3.21%.The median age in Wellesley is 38.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

30.3K
Total Population
3,027
Density (mi²)
157 0.52%
Growth

Wellesley Population

Wellesley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellesley includes 73.5% White, 13.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,98073.5%
Asian4,17513.96%
Two or more races2,6979.02%
Black or African American5901.97%
Other race4161.39%
Native American480.16%

Wellesley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellesley's average per capita income is $152,899. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$250,001$368,179
Families$250,001$431,869
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$83,568$143,127

$152,899

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)