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Wellsburg

New York · 490 residents · 0.568 sq mi
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Wellsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
−22%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4004645285916551990201020202024Wellsburg
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,440
+69%since 2000
from $17,426 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(433)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(20)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score15.5%(76)
Diversity Score
16
+682%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, New York?

Wellsburg, New York has about 490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wellsburg, New York earns about $61,875 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, New York?

About 12.3% 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 6.7% of people in Wellsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsburg, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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