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Wellfleet town

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

Wellfleet town is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Wellfleet town has a 2026 population of 3,651. Wellfleet town is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,565 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellfleet town is $117,938 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Wellfleet town is 58.4 years: 56.5 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

3.7K
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)
3 0.08%
Growth

Wellfleet town Population

Wellfleet town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,65130.08%
20253,64830.08%
20243,64530.08%
20233,642-10-0.27%
20223,652110.3%
20213,641762.13%
20203,565-1-0.03%
20192,726-11-0.4%
20182,737-8-0.29%
20172,74500%
20162,74540.15%
20152,741-3-0.11%
20142,74430.11%
20132,741-3-0.11%
20122,744-2-0.07%
20112,746-4-0.15%
20102,75510.04%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 60.5 years
Male: 56.5 years

Wellfleet town Adults

There are 3,772 adults, (1,554 of whom are seniors) in Wellfleet town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,235 (50.7%)
Male: 2,169 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellfleet town includes 88.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87688.01%
Two or more races44210.04%
Other race521.18%
Asian220.5%
Black or African American120.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races821.86%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87688.01%
Two or more races3608.17%
Other race511.16%
Asian220.5%
Black or African American120.27%

Wellfleet town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellfleet town 's average per capita income is $50,497. Household income levels show a median of $117,938. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

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$151,667-
Families$138,021$209,332
Households$117,938$157,118
Non Families$56,071$81,863

$50,497

Average Income

$117,938

Median Household Income

9.23%

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)