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Wellsville

New York · 4,504 residents (2025 est.) · 2.424 sq mi
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Wellsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,096. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,200. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,923
−5%since 2000
from 5,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wellsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,096
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,634
+75%since 2000
from $16,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−10%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,932)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian1.5%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(393)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,767)
Black1.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other1.2%(58)
Diversity Score7.8%(382)
Diversity Score
8
+2%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, New York?

Wellsville, New York has about 4,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wellsville, New York earns about $55,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsville, New York expensive?

In Wellsville, New York, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, New York?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsville, New York?

About 19.9% of people in Wellsville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 318 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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