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Wellsburg

New York · 608 residents · 0.568 sq mi
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Wellsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

608
−4%vs 2000
vs 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,070 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4004645285916551990201020202024Wellsburg
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,639
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(620)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(606)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
1
−59%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, New York?

Wellsburg, New York has about 608 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellsburg, New York?

The typical household in Wellsburg, New York earns about $27,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsburg, New York expensive?

In Wellsburg, New York, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, New York?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsburg, New York?

About 7.4% of people in Wellsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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