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Wellfleet

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.784
State:
Massachusetts

Wellfleet is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Wellfleet has a 2025 population of 3,648 . Wellfleet is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellfleet is $128,058 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median age in Wellfleet is 55.7 years: 52 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

3.6K
Total Population
184
Density (mi²)
3 0.08%
Growth

Wellfleet Population

Wellfleet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellfleet includes 90.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.3%)

Two or more races (7.96%)

Asian (0.87%)

Other race (0.48%)

Black or African American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,94790.3%
Two or more races3487.96%
Asian380.87%
Other race210.48%
Black or African American170.39%

Wellfleet Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellfleet's average per capita income is $51,731. Household income levels show a median of $114,074. The poverty rate stands at 6.41%.

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
Married Families$133,417-
Families$121,696$159,081
Households$114,074$128,058
Non Families$54,744$74,081

$51,731

Average Income

$114,074

Median Household Income

6.41%

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)