Wells

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.721
State:: New York

Wells is a CDP located in Hamilton County, New York. Wells has a 2025 population of 714. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 7.21% annually and its population has increased by 37.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 521 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $93,320 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median age in Wells is 54.3 years: 54.3 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 95.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	573	95.98%
Other race	13	2.18%
Two or more races	11	1.84%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $41,125. Household income levels show a median of $78,047. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,219	-
Families	$78,594	$97,242
Households	$78,047	$93,320
Non Families	$56,042	$71,410

$41,125

Average Income

$78,047

Median Household Income

4.19%

Poverty Rate