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Wellesley, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wellesley Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 26,113 6,413,424
Population Density 2,565 782
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 38.59 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 54 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $862,500
Average household Income $194,239 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $346,637 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $880,420 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 225 116
Total Crime Risk 20 73
Weather Risk 111 96
Air Pollution Index 102 99
Median Travel Time to Work 23.79 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Population 26,113 6,413,424
Population Density 2,565 782
     
Male Population 11,570 3,115,055
Female Population 14,543 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 1 %
     

Age

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Age 38.59 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,814 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 1,734 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 1,667 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 2,650 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 2,281 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 475 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 966 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 1,602 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 1,944 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 2,087 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 2,137 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 1,797 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 1,385 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 911 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 741 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 727 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 560 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 635 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Wellesley Massachusetts
Race: White 22,429 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,420 328,371
Race: Other 97 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 378
Race: Black 885 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wellesley Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 863 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 25,250 5,877,656
     

Education

Wellesley Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 106 204,860
Education: Some High School 210 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 1,219 1,202,664
Education: Some College 1,470 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 667 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,371 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 6,924 723,394
     

Marital Status

Wellesley Massachusetts
Never Married 5,633 1,604,017
Now Married 11,925 2,578,645
Separated 1,114 246,544
Widowed 1,199 361,655
Divorced 1,072 434,975
     

Households

Wellesley Massachusetts
Households 8,412 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,242 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 2,170 882,735
     
Households: With Children 3,370 812,615
Households: No Children 5,042 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 54 44
Median Home Sale Price $862,500
Average household Income $194,239 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $346,637 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $880,420 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Wellesley Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 534 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7159 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1253 859616
     

Turnover

Wellesley Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 6.05 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median household income $141,332 $60,921
Average household Income $194,239 $80,123
Per capita income $65,887 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $109,170 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Wellesley Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Wellesley Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 222 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 128 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 208 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 223 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 175 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 92 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 193 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 194 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 132 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 288 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 452 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 750 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 725 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 649 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,120 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 661 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,119 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,081 45,666
     

Median Income

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,571 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $130,729 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $175,362 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $157,024 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $148,997 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $112,941 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $74,139 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 225 116
Contributions 309 121
Personal Insurance 281 119
Apparel 231 116
Education 298 122
Entertainment 231 116
Food And Beverages 208 114
Health Care 196 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 242 118
Shelter 232 116
Household Operations 272 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 205 114
Personal Care 218 115
Reading 226 116
Tobacco 157 109
Transportation 206 114
Utilities 194 113
Gifts 279 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $423,786 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $1,273,365 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $346,637 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $880,420 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Wellesley Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 631 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 690 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 406 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 860 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,075 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,452 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,950 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 882 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 571 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $61,316 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $12,811 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,820 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $39,181 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $115,707 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $86,235 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $164,781 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $14,549 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $39,836 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $12,812 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $549,048 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $28,474 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $103,649 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $73,575 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $313,306 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $14,780 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $114,232 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $21,953 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $1,843 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,673 $9,259
Median Other Debt $40,544 $17,674
Median Total Debts $489,903 $206,654
     

Occupation

Wellesley Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,011 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,001 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,532 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 924 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 948 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,360 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,297 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 80 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 286 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,268 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 105 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 361 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,175 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 440 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 302 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 364 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 359 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 119 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 310 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 305 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 353 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 214 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 2,999 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,724 283,960
Employees: Services 12,789 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 199 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Wellesley Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 23.79 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 10 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 70 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 13 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wellesley Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 20 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 13 97
Murder Risk 5 39
Rape Risk 24 85
Robbery Risk 5 86
Assault Risk 9 106
     
Property Crime Risk 30 70
Burglary Risk 54 72
Larceny Risk 33 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 10 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Wellesley Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 35.5 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 16.2 17.07
Average July High Temperature 84 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 62.7 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 45.87 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Weather Risk 111 96
Earthquake Risk 70 70
Hail Index 155 75
Hurricane Index 133 128
Tornado Index 70 56
Wind Index 147 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wellesley Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 102 99
Ozone Index 90 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 94
Lead Index 109 103
NO2 Index 119 102
Particulate Matter Index 94 95
     
  
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