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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellsburg

New York · 631 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Wellsburg is home to 631 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $52,000. That trails the New York median by roughly 21%. Median rent is $406 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

631
+4%since 1990
from 608 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+1%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40046452859165519902000201020202024Wellsburg
2024448
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(75)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(53)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,135
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,426
+38%since 1990
from $12,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(606)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(620)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(104)
German16.3%(73)
American4.2%(19)
Italian3.3%(15)
English2.9%(13)
Arab2.7%(12)
Lebanese2.7%(12)
Swedish2.2%(10)
French1.6%(7)
Russian0.9%(4)
Dutch0.4%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(64)
Married58%(142)
Widowed2.9%(7)
Divorced13.1%(32)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(63)
Married51.2%(125)
Widowed11.9%(29)
Divorced11.1%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, New York?

Wellsburg, New York has about 631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wellsburg, New York earns about $34,135 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, New York?

About 6.3% 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 13.7% of people in Wellsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsburg, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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