Wellesley Fells Facts

Area0.8 mi²
Population1,899
Male Population918 (48.4%)
Female Population981 (51.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-23.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-37.1%
Median Age41 years (Male: 40.5, Female: 41.5)
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng42.30843, -71.31617

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Wellesley Fells Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,4672,8363,0203,1121,8991,9031,975
Population Density3,006.8 / mi²3,456.6 / mi²3,680.8 / mi²3,793 / mi²2,314.5 / mi²2,319.4 / mi²2,407.2 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wellesley Fells Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 37.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Wellesley Fells-23%-33%-37.1%
Massachusetts
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wellesley Fells Median Age

Median Age: 41 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Wellesley Fells41 yrs41.5 yrs40.5 yrs
Massachusetts39.2 yrs40.6 yrs37.8 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Wellesley Fells Population Density

Population Density: 2,315 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Wellesley Fells1,8990.82 sq mi2,315 / mi²
Massachusetts6.6 million10,554.4 sq mi624 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wellesley Fells Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1730 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Wellesley Fells CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Wellesley Fells40,043 tn21.09 tn48,805.2 tons/mi²
Massachusetts99,725,155 tn15.14 tn9,448.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Wellesley Fells CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)40,043 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita21.09 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)48,805.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/12/1511:36 AM3.378.9 km5,400 m0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticutusgs.gov
1/27/002:49 PM377.6 km1,400 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/10/993:20 PM364.7 km2,100 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/10/9910:52 AM3.165.2 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/22/968:22 PM3.169 km11,900 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/942:36 PM3.374.5 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/9411:27 AM3.779.3 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
8/24/893:56 PM384.5 km5,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/15/858:00 PM325.6 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/27/826:50 PM356.5 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov

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