CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wellsville

New York · 5,241 residents · 2.424 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Wellsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% 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

5,241
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,162 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wellsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,889
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,844
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,950 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
45.6% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellsville on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(5,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(67)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score4.9%(255)
5
−36%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wellsville

Head to head

Compare Wellsville to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, New York?

Wellsville, New York has about 5,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wellsville, New York earns about $22,889 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, New York?

About 21.5% 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 16.3% of people in Wellsville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →