Wellesley, MA

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2021 Population

29,365

2.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.87%

15.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$226,250

5.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.25M

3.28% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,680

0.523% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wellesley, MA had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $226,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wellesley, MA grew from 28,747 to 29,365, a 2.15% increase and its median household income grew from $213,684 to $226,250, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wellesley, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and White (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Wellesley, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Wellesley, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wellesley, MA are Babson College (164580) (1,071 degrees awarded in 2021), Wellesley College (739 degrees), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (166647) (579 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wellesley, MA was $1.25M, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Wellesley, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wellesley, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wellesley, MA is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.5% of Wellesley, MA residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2021, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Wellesley, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.87k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

91.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.1% of Wellesley, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wellesley, MA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wellesley, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellesley, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 585
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 380
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 375

4.93%

Hispanic Population

1.45k people

4.93% of the people in Wellesley, MA are hispanic (1.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wellesley, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,889 ± 7,817 people
Dominican Republic
98,796 ± 7,662 people
Brazil
87,929 ± 7,234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,889 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 98,796 and Brazil with 87,929.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

17.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

As of 2021, 17.5% of Wellesley, MA residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wellesley, MA was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wellesley, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 84
Korea
69 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 45

Wellesley, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wellesley, MA employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Wellesley, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,453 people), Educational Services (2,391 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,713 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($237,857), and Utilities ($209,286).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,737. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2021 Value

± 691

0.523%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wellesley, MA grew at a rate of 0.523%, from 12.6k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellesley, MA, are Management Occupations (3,022 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,310 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellesley, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2021 Value

± 691

0.523%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wellesley, MA grew at a rate of 0.523%, from 12.6k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellesley, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,453 people), Educational Services (2,391 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,713 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellesley, MA, though some of these residents may live in Wellesley, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$163,151

Median earning men ± $14,987

$48,042

Median earning women ± $11,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($220,538), and Information ($208,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($151,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,318).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wellesley, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wellesley, MA awarded 2,389 degrees. The student population of Wellesley, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,609 male students and 5,959 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wellesley, MA are White (1,015 and 51.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (312 and 15.9%), Asian (292 and 14.8%), and Black or African American (186 and 9.46%).

The largest universities in Wellesley, MA by number of degrees awarded are Babson College (164580) (1,071 and 44.8%), Wellesley College (739 and 30.9%), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (166647) (579 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Wellesley, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,038 and 43.4%), General Studies (91 and 3.81%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (91 and 3.81%).

The median tuition cost in Wellesley, MA for private four year colleges is $57,684.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Wellesley, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,568 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,568 students enrolled in Wellesley, MA, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,642 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
51 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
607 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wellesley, MA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wellesley, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Babson College (164580)
1,071 degrees awarded
Wellesley College
739 degrees awarded
Massachusetts Bay Community College (166647)
579 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Babson College (164580) with 1,071 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wellesley, MA, which is 0.537 times less than the 1,554 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,015 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 312 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wellesley, MA was $1.25M in 2021, which is 5.11 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.21M to $1.25M, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Wellesley, MA is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wellesley, MA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wellesley, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wellesley, MA is $226,250. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wellesley, MA was Census Tract 4041 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4042.01 and Census Tract 4043.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$1.25M

Median Property Value 2021

±$60,988

$7,195

Median Property Taxes

±$406

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wellesley, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wellesley, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2021

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83% of the housing units in Wellesley, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wellesley, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4041
Census Tract 4042.01
Census Tract 4043.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wellesley, MA was Census Tract 4041 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4042.01 and Census Tract 4043.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in Wellesley, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$226,250

Median Household Income

± $25,287

8.67k

Number of Households

± 465

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.67k households in Wellesley, MA grew to $226,250 from the previous year's value of $213,684.

The following chart displays the households in Wellesley, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wellesley, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (49.7%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Walked (12.9%)

In 2021, 49.7% of workers in Wellesley, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who walked to work (12.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellesley, MA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Wellesley, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wellesley, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wellesley, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wellesley, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellesley, MA (1.19k out of 24.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellesley, MA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Wellesley, MA has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 3.77% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.127% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (787 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 780 patients per year. This represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (787 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.67%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

3.77%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.127%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wellesley, MA grew by 8.78% from 1.53% to 1.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wellesley, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.