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Wellfleet, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $831,998 (it was $234,700 in 2000)
Wellfleet:

$831,998
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $589,123 - $1,154,238

Total population: 2,750 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,751 (19 farm, 2,732 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,993 (1,300 occupied: 995 owner occupied, 305 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

23%
State:

38%

Housing density: 201 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $590,409.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,345 (lower quartile is $771, upper quartile is $1,558)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $978


Median gross rent in Wellfleet, MA in 2022: $1,451

Housing units in Wellfleet with a mortgage: 389 (25 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 419

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Wellfleet, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 211,927
  • In family households: 166,746 (39,293 male householders, 19,431 female householders)
    46,263 spouses, 49,194 children (46,119 natural, 1,413 adopted, 1,662 stepchildren), 2,708 grandchildren, 1,389 brothers or sisters, 1,739 parents, foster children, 1,437 other relatives, 4,251 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45,181 (14,943 male householders (11,462 living alone)), 22,088 female householders (18,982 living alone)), 8,150 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,961 (2,283 institutionalized population)

31,865 married couples with children.
10,220 single-parent households (1,900 men, 8,320 women).

94.9% of residents of Wellfleet speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 180 (6.3%)
(76.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 521 bedroom
  • 2902 bedrooms
  • 4203 bedrooms
  • 1444 bedrooms
  • 895+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • 8no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 1302 bedrooms
  • 693 bedrooms
  • 254 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wellfleet in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wellfleet in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 3761 vehicle
  • 4702 vehicles
  • 953 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wellfleet in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wellfleet in renter-occupied apartments
  • 19no vehicle
  • 1701 vehicle
  • 782 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 443 rooms
  • 1474 rooms
  • 2395 rooms
  • 2066 rooms
  • 1887 rooms
  • 558 rooms
  • 1029+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • 81 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 533 rooms
  • 874 rooms
  • 925 rooms
  • 226 rooms
  • 137 rooms
  • 138 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Wellfleet, MA
Wellfleet town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Wellfleet, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Wellfleet, MA in 2022
  • 4,079Less than $10,000
  • 5,849$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,148$20,000 to $29,999
  • 5,281$30,000 to $39,999
  • 6,127$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5,581$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10,078$60,000 to $74,999
  • 11,829$75,000 to $99,999
  • 10,558$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7,603$125,000 to $149,999
  • 12,813$150,000 to $199,999
  • 16,699$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Wellfleet: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.1%
Number of people working at home: 207 (14.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 169
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 248
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 130
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 134
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 163
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 49
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 140
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 13
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 22
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 63
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 17
  • 90 or more minutes: 47

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 990 (75.9%)
  • Carpooled: 162 (12.4%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0.4%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 30 (2.3%)
  • Other means: 5 (0.4%)
  • Worked at home: 109 (8.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Wellfleet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • 191995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 01985 to 1989
  • 81980 to 1984
  • 61975 to 1979
  • 101970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 52Before 1965
Ancestries in Wellfleet, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 814 (20.9%)
  • Irish: 703 (18.1%)
  • Other: 369 (9.5%)
  • German: 334 (8.6%)
  • Portuguese: 282 (7.3%)
  • Italian: 254 (6.5%)
  • French: 207 (5.3%)
  • Swedish: 135 (3.5%)
  • Scottish: 133 (3.4%)
  • Polish: 118 (3.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 78 (2.0%)
  • French Canadian: 63 (1.6%)
  • Dutch: 61 (1.6%)
  • Russian: 53 (1.4%)
  • Welsh: 43 (1.1%)
  • United States: 41 (1.1%)
  • Czech: 36 (0.9%)
  • Norwegian: 32 (0.8%)
  • Greek: 23 (0.6%)
  • Swiss: 21 (0.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 19 (0.5%)
  • Slovak: 16 (0.4%)
  • Arab: 14 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 12 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 11 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 10 (0.3%)
  • West Indian: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Wellfleet:

26.3% (25)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Canada
Wellfleet:

15.8% (15)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Italy
Wellfleet:

12.6% (12)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (28,319)

United Kingdom
Wellfleet:

10.5% (10)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

France
Wellfleet:

9.5% (9)
Massachusetts:

0.8% (5,895)

Sweden
Wellfleet:

8.4% (8)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,135)

Ireland
Wellfleet:

4.2% (4)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,987)

Austria
Wellfleet:

4.2% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (1,418)

Melanesia
Wellfleet:

4.2% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.0% (115)

Argentina
Wellfleet:

4.2% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (2,780)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,522
  • Other state: 1,131
  • Northeast: 827
  • Midwest: 104
  • South: 110
  • West: 90

62% of Wellfleet residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 4
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 24
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 41
  • 11th grade: 18
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 9
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 247
  • Less than 1 year of college: 19
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 114
  • Associate degree: 81
  • Bachelor's degree: 182
  • Master's degree: 94
  • Professional school degree: 73
  • Doctorate degree: 49
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 4
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 21
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 11
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 286
  • Less than 1 year of college: 57
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 215
  • Associate degree: 101
  • Bachelor's degree: 272
  • Master's degree: 146
  • Professional school degree: 30
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Females
Wellfleet marital status for males
Wellfleet marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,525
  • One, attached: 82
  • Two: 85
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 13
  • Mobile homes: 213
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $92,618

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%
Year householders moved into residence in Wellfleet
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellfleet, MA
  • 73.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellfleet, MA
  • 71.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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