Wells is located in York County, Maine. Wells has a 2025 population of 12,099. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,353 in 2020.
The average household income in Wells is $100,535 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Wells is 52.5 years: 47.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wells includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,359 | 89.73% |
| Two or more races | 538 | 4.66% |
| Black or African American | 335 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 167 | 1.45% |
| Other race | 129 | 1.12% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wells' average per capita income is $54,602. Household income levels show a median of $83,900. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $119,787 | - |
| Families | $103,393 | $115,874 |
| Households | $83,900 | $100,535 |
| Non Families | $49,085 | $64,863 |
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