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Wellsburg

County:
Chemung County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.568
State:
New York

Wellsburg is a village located in Chemung County, New York. Wellsburg has a 2026 population of 473. Wellsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsburg is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 19.64%. The median age in Wellsburg is 30.1 years: 29.4 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

473
Total Population
833
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.84%
Growth

Wellsburg Population

Wellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026473-4-0.84%
2025477-5-1.04%
2024482-2-0.41%
2023484-2-0.41%
2022486-7-1.42%
2021493-6-1.2%
2020499-2-0.4%
2019536-5-0.92%
2018541-5-0.92%
2017546-5-0.91%
2016551-6-1.08%
2015557-6-1.07%
2014563-6-1.05%
2013569-6-1.04%
2012575-1-0.17%
2011576-4-0.69%
201057600%

Median Age

Overall: 30.1 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 29.4 years

Wellsburg Adults

There are 345 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Wellsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 237 (52.9%)
Male: 211 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsburg includes 93.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41893.3%
Two or more races306.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41291.96%
Two or more races306.7%

Wellsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsburg 's average per capita income is $54,167. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.64%.

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$94,896-
Families$71,875$75,954
Households$63,750$80,379
Non Families$54,167$79,369

$54,167

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

19.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)