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Wellesley School District
Wellesley School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 30,347. The median household income is $250,001 and the median age is 37.1.
30,347
Population
3028
People / sq mi
$250,001
Median Income
37.1
Median Age
Wellesley School District covers 10 sq mi of land at 3028.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$250,001
Median Household Income
$111,798
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,582,700
Median Home Value
$2,886
Median Rent
84.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
98.8%
High School+
89.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wellesley School District serves a community with a population of 30,347 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Wellesley School District is $250,001, with a per capita income of $111,798. The poverty rate is 2.3%.
Wellesley School District is 69.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.0% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wellesley School District, 98.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 89.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wellesley School District is $1,582,700, with a median rent of $2,886. The homeownership rate is 84.4%.
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Data for Wellesley School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2512270).
Among US school districts, Wellesley School District stands out first on household income: a median of $250,001, above the US median of $78,538. With 30,347 residents, Wellesley School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $250,001, putting Wellesley School District near the top of US school districts. The poverty rate, 2.3%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $1,582,700, with typical rent around $2,886.
Wellesley School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 89.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Wellesley School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.