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.

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)
White	21,980	73.5%
Asian	4,175	13.96%
Two or more races	2,697	9.02%
Black or African American	590	1.97%
Other race	416	1.39%
Native American	48	0.16%

Wellesley Marital Status

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