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Wellfleet, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,749. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,822 (+2.7% change)
Males: 1,296 (47.1%), Females: 1,453 (52.9%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 47.0 years
Median household income: $43,558
Median house value: $242,700

Population by Race

Races in Wellfleet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (29.6%), Irish (25.6%), German (12.1%), Portuguese (10.3%), Italian (9.2%), French (7.5%).

Elevation: 50 feet

Map of Wellfleet, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wellfleet

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellfleet town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

3.5% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wellfleet:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 32 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 41 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wellfleet:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 25 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 48 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 55 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wellfleet:

  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 16 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 18 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • CAPE COD (about 31 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellfleet:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 70 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 75 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Public primary/middle school in Wellfleet:

  • WELLFLEET ELEMENTARY (Students: 147; Location: 100 LAWRENCE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Wellfleet:

  • WELLFLEET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $235,597; Location: 55 WEST MAIN STREET; 43,842 books; 1,232 audio materials; 1,741 video materials; 125 serial subscriptions)

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