Wellesley, MA Employment

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199%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
286%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWellesleyMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$89,101$38,069$29,829
Median household income$213,684$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$250,001$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$85,938$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$127,472$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$16,958$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wellesley is 199% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wellesley is 286% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wellesley is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wellesley is 72% lower than the national average

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      Wellesley Your current location Population: 28,747 A+ North Cambridge Neighborhood: 9.7mi / 15.6km away Population: 14,956 A+ Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 2,015 A+ West Cambridge Neighborhood: 9.0mi / 14.5km away Population: 8,302 A+ Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.0km away Population: 13,126 A+ Neighborhood 9 Neighborhood: 9.5mi / 15.2km away Population: 11,671 A+ Wellington-Harrington Neighborhood: 10.6mi / 17.0km away Population: 7,305 A+ Cambridgeport Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 13,972 A+ West Roxbury Neighborhood: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 33,915 A+ Roslindale Neighborhood: 8.4mi / 13.6km away Population: 31,348 A+ Jamaica Plain Neighborhood: 8.6mi / 13.9km away Population: 47,098 A+ Brookline City: 7.3mi / 11.8km away Population: 59,223 A+ Cochituate City: 3.9mi / 6.2km away Population: 6,730 A+ Dedham City: 6.7mi / 10.7km away Population: 25,330 A+ Dover City: 4.2mi / 6.7km away Population: 2,518 A+ Medfield City: 8.3mi / 13.3km away Population: 6,668 A+ Millis-Clicquot City: 10.2mi / 16.4km away Population: 4,455 A+ Needham City: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 31,177 A+ Newton City: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 88,322 A+ Norwood City: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 29,446 A+ Arlington City: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 45,379 A+ Belmont City: 8.1mi / 13.0km away Population: 26,158 A+ Cambridge City: 9.7mi / 15.6km away Population: 117,822 A+ Lexington City: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 33,304 A+ Medford City: 12.0mi / 19.4km away Population: 58,290 A+ Somerville City: 11.0mi / 17.7km away Population: 81,175 A+
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      $142,441 $213,684 $427,368
      $55,000
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      $55,000
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wellesley median earnings by income bracket

      Wellesley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.2%2.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services17.7%17.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services19.7%19.7%
      Other37.1%37.1%

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      Source: The Wellesley, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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