Wales, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,785

Wales is a city located in Massachusetts. Wales has a 2024 population of 1,785. Wales is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $108,782 with a poverty rate of 4.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wales is 42.1 years, 43 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Wales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wales was:

  • White: 95.61%
  • Two or more races: 3.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.46%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
113.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.3% (-42)
The current population of Wales, Massachusetts is 1,785 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,827.

Wales, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87195.61%
Two or more races643.27%
Black or African American90.46%
Other race60.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.15%
Native American20.1%
Asian20.1%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Wales Population by Race

Wales Population Pyramid 2024

Wales Median Age

42.1

Total

43

Male

41.7

Female

Wales Adults

There are 1,499 adults, (297 of whom are seniors) in Wales.

Wales Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wales Sex Ratio

Female98150.13%
Male97649.87%

Wales Population by Age

Wales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7872.4992.27.8
Married4213.0596.73.3
Non Family2681.398416
Female563.3992.97.1
Male422.641000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

92.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wales Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,534

Average Earnings

$62,212

Average Male

$43,250

Average Female

Wales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wales Language

98.21% of Wales residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.

Wales Language

Wales Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,784814.54%
Islander33100%
Other6350%
Hispanic7334.11%
Native22100%

4.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.73%

Male Poverty Rate

4.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wales is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wales is Hispanic, with 4.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.34%.

Wales Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.21%
Less Than 9th Grade7.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.22%
Some College2.41%

Wales Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.82%
Female Employed1.66%
Male Employed0.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Wales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wales Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

149

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Wales Veterans by War

count

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Wales Veterans by Age

count

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Wales Veterans by Race

Wales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Wales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.99%

Born in Wales

98.06%

Native Born

1.94%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

1.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.06% of Wales residents were born in the United States, with 73.99% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,730-11-0.63%
20281,741-11-0.63%
20271,752-11-0.62%
20261,763-11-0.62%
20251,774-11-0.62%
20241,785-11-0.61%
20231,796-11-0.61%
20221,807-11-0.61%
20211,818-9-0.49%
20201,827-43-2.3%
20191,870-15-0.8%
20181,88550.27%
20171,880-5-0.27%
20161,885-5-0.26%
20151,890120.64%
20141,87820.11%
20131,876110.59%
20121,86590.48%
20111,856120.65%
20101,84400%

Wales Population by Year