Wellesley, Massachusetts Population 2024

30,977

Wellesley is a city located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. Wellesley has a 2024 population of 30,977. Wellesley is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 7.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellesley is $367,801 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellesley is 37.6 years, 39.5 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Wellesley Demographics

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

  • White: 75.8%
  • Asian: 13.28%
  • Two or more races: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.13%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,091.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.76% (2,230)
The current population of Wellesley, Massachusetts is 30,977 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,747.

Wellesley, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,63475.8%
Asian3,96513.28%
Two or more races2,2707.6%
Black or African American6352.13%
Other race2960.99%
Native American620.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wellesley Population by Race

Wellesley Population Pyramid 2024

Wellesley Median Age

37.6

Total

39.5

Male

35.5

Female

Wellesley Adults

There are 22,347 adults, (4,568 of whom are seniors) in Wellesley.

Wellesley Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellesley Sex Ratio

Female16,51955.32%
Male13,34344.68%

Wellesley Population by Age

Wellesley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,9562.8484.415.6
Married6,2633.3991.48.6
Non Family1,9371.0969.430.6
Female5462.9475.824.2
Male2102.238.161.9

3.28

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wellesley 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

Wellesley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wellesley 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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wellesley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$153,596

Average Earnings

$225,509

Average Male

$95,492

Average Female

Wellesley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wellesley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wellesley Language

80.78% of Wellesley residents speak only English, while 19.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.46% of the population.

Wellesley Language

Wellesley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,7758624.36%
Black2889633.33%
Multiple1,917442.3%
Asian2,789431.54%
Hispanic1,110262.34%

4.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.01%

Male Poverty Rate

4.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellesley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellesley is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellesley is Asian, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.11%.

Wellesley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.03%
High School19.79%
Some College13%
Bachelors or Greater2.16%

Wellesley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.34%
Female Unemployed3%
Male Employed2.08%
Female Employed2.06%

Wellesley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wellesley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wellesley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wellesley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wellesley Marriage

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

Wellesley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wellesley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

521

Number of Veterans

516

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Wellesley Veterans by War

count

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Wellesley Veterans by Age

count

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Wellesley Veterans by Race

Wellesley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellesley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Wellesley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wellesley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wellesley 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

43.02%

Born in Wellesley

82.59%

Native Born

17.41%

Foreign Born

8.04%

Non Citizen

9.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.59% of Wellesley residents were born in the United States, with 43.02% having been born in Massachusetts. 8.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wellesley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202430,9775581.83%
202330,4195571.87%
202229,8624971.69%
202129,3656182.15%
202028,74700%
201928,747-454-1.55%
201829,2011970.68%
201729,004950.33%
201628,909770.27%
201528,832-26-0.09%
201428,8583541.24%
201328,5043161.12%
201228,1883701.33%
201127,818-164-0.59%
201027,98200%

Wellesley Population by Year