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
44%
56%

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 Population29,906
Population Year2023
Population Density2,985 / sq mi
Land Area10.0 sq mi
Median Age38.1 years

Gender

Male44.0%
Female56.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.5%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian14.0%

Language

English Only79.6%
Spanish19.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.4%
Veterans2.2%
Disability8.1%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access95.7%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+