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Wayland town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.045
State:
Massachusetts

Wayland town is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Wayland town has a 2026 population of 13,865. Wayland town is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayland town is $224,000 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median age in Wayland town is 45 years: 45 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

13.9K
Total Population
922
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.35%
Growth

Wayland town Population

Wayland town Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,865-48-0.35%
202513,913-48-0.34%
202413,961630.45%
202313,898620.45%
202213,836370.27%
202113,799-135-0.97%
202013,934-48-0.34%
201913,844-15-0.11%
201813,859-21-0.15%
201713,880630.46%
201613,8171941.42%
201513,6231160.86%
201413,507880.66%
201313,4191531.15%
201213,2661491.14%
201113,1171230.95%
201012,981370.29%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 45 years

Wayland town Adults

There are 10,535 adults, (2,598 of whom are seniors) in Wayland town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,005 (50.3%)
Male: 6,909 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland town includes 76.99% White, 12.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,71376.99%
Asian1,77712.77%
Two or more races9306.68%
Other race3742.69%
Black or African American870.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3792.72%
Other race2691.93%
White560.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,65776.59%
Asian1,77712.77%
Two or more races5513.96%
Other race1050.75%
Black or African American870.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.24%

Wayland town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland town's average per capita income is $121,216. Household income levels show a median of $224,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.88%.

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
Families$250,001$321,676
Married Families$250,001-
Households$224,000$285,140
Non Families$92,225$142,602

$121,216

Average Income

$224,000

Median Household Income

4.88%

Poverty Rate

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)