Town in Erie County, New York · 35.6 sq mi · 85 people per sq mi
About 3,000 people live in Wales town. The typical household earns $88,590, and the median resident is 43.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,007 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.28%
Men 42.3 · Women 51.5
2010–2026
3,033
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,033
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,033 | +14 | 0.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,019 | +14 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 3,005 | +7 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 2,998 | -3 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 3,001 | -12 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 3,013 | +6 | 0.20% |
| 2020 | 3,007 | -5 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 3,012 | +1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,011 | +7 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 3,004 | -9 | 0.30% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 23 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 56% | 63% |
| Never married | 26% | 34% | 18% |
| Divorced | 7% | 10% | 5% |
| Widowed | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau