Wellesley, MA

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2023 Population

29,906

0.147% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.21%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Employed Population

13,406

4.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wellesley, MA had a population of 29.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wellesley, MA grew from 29,862 to 29,906, a 0.147% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wellesley, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

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.

The largest universities in Wellesley, MA are Babson College (1,323 degrees awarded in 2023), Wellesley College (770 degrees), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (710 degrees).

Most people in Wellesley, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wellesley, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Wellesley, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellesley, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 728
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 489
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 438

6.02%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

6.02% of the people in Wellesley, MA are hispanic (1.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

17.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

As of 2023, 17.4% of Wellesley, MA residents (5.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wellesley, MA was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
186 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 58
Korea
71 ± 47

Wellesley, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wellesley, MA employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Wellesley, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,543 people), Educational Services (2,381 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Utilities ($236,250).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2023 Value

± 719

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wellesley, MA grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 12.8k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellesley, MA, are Management Occupations (3,018 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,625 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,433 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k

2023 Value

± 719

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wellesley, MA grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 12.8k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellesley, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,543 people), Educational Services (2,381 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,144 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($238,013), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($235,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($182,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,000), and Wholesale Trade ($138,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2023, universities in Wellesley, MA awarded 2,803 degrees. The student population of Wellesley, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,942 male students and 6,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wellesley, MA are White (1,081 and 50.5%), followed by Asian (345 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (320 and 14.9%), and Black or African American (180 and 8.4%).

The largest universities in Wellesley, MA by number of degrees awarded are Babson College (1,323 and 47.2%), Wellesley College (770 and 27.5%), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (710 and 25.3%).

The most popular majors in Wellesley, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,160 and 41.4%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (129 and 4.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (121 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost in Wellesley, MA for private four year colleges is $60,016.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Wellesley, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,334 (38.1% men and 61.9% 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 2023 there were 10,334 students enrolled in Wellesley, MA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,474 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
702 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wellesley, MA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 67 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
1,323 degrees awarded
Wellesley College
770 degrees awarded
Massachusetts Bay Community College
710 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Babson College with 1,323 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wellesley, MA, which is 0.657 times less than the 1,692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,081 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 345 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 ($60,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($5,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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

People in Wellesley, MA have an average commute time of 28.3 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 $250,001. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wellesley, MA was Census Tract 4042.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4043.01 and Census Tract 4044, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84% of the housing units in Wellesley, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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 4042.01
Census Tract 4043.01
Census Tract 4044

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wellesley, MA was Census Tract 4042.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4043.01 and Census Tract 4044, 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wellesley, MA stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

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

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (49%)
Worked At Home (30.8%)
Walked (10.6%)

In 2023, 49% of workers in Wellesley, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.8%) and those who walked to work (10.6%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellesley, MA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.614% 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

3.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellesley, MA (811 out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellesley, MA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

N/A% of the population of Wellesley, MA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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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.

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