Wellsville town is located in Allegany County New York. Wellsville town has a 2024 population of 6,909. Wellsville town is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,046 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellsville town is $82,854 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in Wellsville town is 49.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellsville town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,061 | 2.19 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 1,419 | 1.17 | 53 | 47 |
| Married | 1,295 | 2.94 | 91 | 9 |
| Female | 275 | 3.64 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Male | 72 | 3.46 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.44%.
All
Male
Female
$37,672
Average Earnings
$50,427
Average Male
$29,175
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.45% of Wellsville town residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
rate
17.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.68%
Male Poverty Rate
16.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellsville town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellsville town is Multiple, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.19%
Born in Wellsville town
98.69%
Native Born
1.31%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
98.69% of Wellsville town residents were born in the United States, with 79.19% having been born in New York. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,714 | -39 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 6,753 | -39 | -0.57% |
| 2027 | 6,792 | -39 | -0.57% |
| 2026 | 6,831 | -39 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 6,870 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 6,909 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 6,948 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 6,987 | -17 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 7,004 | -42 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,046 | 144 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 6,902 | -56 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,958 | -51 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 7,009 | -62 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 7,071 | -61 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 7,132 | -75 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 7,207 | -50 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 7,257 | -41 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 7,298 | -60 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 7,358 | -39 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 7,397 | 0 | 0% |