Wellesley

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.021
State:: Massachusetts

Wellesley is a CDP located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Wellesley has a 2025 population of 30,332. Wellesley is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellesley is $368,179 with a poverty rate of 3.21%. The median age in Wellesley is 38.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellesley includes 73.5% White, 13.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,980	73.5%
Asian	4,175	13.96%
Two or more races	2,697	9.02%
Black or African American	590	1.97%
Other race	416	1.39%
Native American	48	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wellesley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellesley's average per capita income is $152,899. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$250,001	$368,179
Families	$250,001	$431,869
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$83,568	$143,127

$152,899

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.21%

Poverty Rate