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Wellesley, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wellesley Massachusetts
Population 26,508 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,490 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $219,443 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $671,256 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $306,947 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Population 26,508 6,640,744
     
Male Population 11,704 3,230,444
Female Population 14,804 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,640 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 -1 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 1,664 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 2,853 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 2,734 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 -1 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 -1 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 -1 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 -1 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 2,035 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 -1 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 1,897 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 -1 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 -1 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 768 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 676 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 -1 133,460
Population: Age 85+ 636 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Wellesley Massachusetts
Race: White -1 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,439 328,629
Race: Other -1 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black -1 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wellesley Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic -1 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 25,469 6,036,958
     

Education

Wellesley Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 216,551
Education: Some High School -1 281,643
Education: High School Graduate -1 1,259,561
Education: Some College 1,373 694,748
Education: Associate Degree -1 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,416 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 6,974 756,463
     

Marital Status

Wellesley Massachusetts
Never Married 5,888 1,697,510
Now Married 12,151 2,680,093
Separated -1 262,398
Widowed -1 375,626
Divorced -1 451,602
     

Households

Wellesley Massachusetts
Households 8,379 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 6,388 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 1,991 904,749
     
Households: With Children 3,457 791,251
Households: No Children 2,930 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $219,443 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $671,256 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $306,947 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Wellesley Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings -1 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7068 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1311 872289
     

Turnover

Wellesley Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,490 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median household income $155,064 $62,695
Average household Income $219,443 $88,458
Per capita income $72,973 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $119,106 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Wellesley Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Wellesley Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,081 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,108 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,096 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $139,199 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $1,270,120 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $671,256 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $306,947 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Wellesley Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,434 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $29,987 $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $161,597 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks $45,744 $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $115,902 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $126,943 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $18,061 $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $73,973 $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $230,938 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,622 $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $123,332 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $301,199 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $45,434 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,633,461 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,094 $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt $5,462 $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $248,696 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $594,280 $392,604
     

Occupation

Wellesley Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,459 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,471 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,894 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,708 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,192 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,337 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,580 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 451 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,212 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 424 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction -1 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing -1 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 2,853 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 8,322 306,985
Employees: Services 12,292 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration -1 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,186 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 8,756 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,574 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 981 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Wellesley Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Wellesley Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature -1 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 94.84 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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