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Wellsburg

New York · 580 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Wellsburg is home to 580 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 32%. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

580
−8%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40046452859165519902000201020202024Wellsburg
2024448
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(47)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(72)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,459
−6%since 2000
from $17,426 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$569
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
76.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
14.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+11%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(620)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(565)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish27.5%(172)
German26.7%(167)
English21.1%(132)
Dutch10.6%(66)
Italian5.9%(37)
American5.3%(33)
Polish5.3%(33)
Welsh3.8%(24)
French2.7%(17)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(16)
Scottish1.1%(7)
Austrian0.5%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(61)
Married43.1%(69)
Widowed1.9%(3)
Divorced16.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(51)
Married40.2%(80)
Widowed6.5%(13)
Divorced27.6%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wellsburg, New York earns about $38,000 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, New York?

About 6.5% 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 16.9% of people in Wellsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsburg, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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