Wellesley CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 29,906 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Wellesley CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellesley CDP
- What is the median household income in Wellesley CDP?
- The median household income in Wellesley CDP is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellesley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wellesley CDP is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellesley CDP?
- $1,513,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellesley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wellesley CDP is $2,849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellesley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 87.1% of adults in Wellesley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,906
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,513,400
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$52,869 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$364,300 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-54.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,906
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.4%
Indian
2.9%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$148,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$374,011
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
61.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,428
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$1,513,400
+$987,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
18.0%
$1M+
77.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
14.2%
$3.5k+
45.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
87.1%
+40.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
55.1%
Some College / Associate
4.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Prof. Services
21.3%
Finance
18.7%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Retail
4.9%
Information
3.1%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Transportation
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
74.0%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
5.8%
Production
2.2%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
49.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
30.8%
Walked
10.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
13.7%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.0%
Europe
29.3%
Latin America
11.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023