Wellesley, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
29,906
Population
2,985/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,079 per capita
$1,513,400
Home Value
$2,022,165 Zillow
$2,849
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
34
Violent Crime/100K
491 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,513,400 home value, $2,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,906
Census 2023
Population Density
2,985
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (26.0 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 14% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
14%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
19.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.4%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,906 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,985 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 19.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.4% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |