Wells township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,145

Wells township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wells township was:

  • White: 96.68%
  • Two or more races: 3.06%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
33.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.04% (-12)
The current population of Wells township, Pennsylvania is 1,145 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,157.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13696.68%
Two or more races363.06%
Native American30.26%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wells township Population by Race

Wells township Population Pyramid 2024

Wells township Median Age

49.1

Total

43.2

Male

52.6

Female

Wells township Adults

There are 884 adults, (267 of whom are seniors) in Wells township.

Wells township Age Dependency

90.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells township Sex Ratio

Female55347.06%
Male62252.94%

Wells township Population by Age

Wells township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4562.5880.319.7
Married2762.9281.218.8
Non Family1301.1686.213.8
Male274.2688.911.1
Female234.4326.173.9

3.05

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade232.67%
Associates Degree657.54%
Bachelors Degree10211.83%
Graduate Degree9010.44%
High School Graduate36742.58%
Less Than 9th Grade70.81%
Some College20824.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wells township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wells township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White836807178
2+ Races232214
Hispanic141414
Native American330

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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Wells township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,161$0$55,500
Graduate Degree$0$21,563$0
High School Graduate$42,188$57,500$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$11,765$0$0
Overall$42,386$54,375$26,985
Some College$50,208$66,250$0

$42,386

Average Earnings

$54,375

Average Male

$26,985

Average Female

Wells township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wells township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wells township Language

97.6% of Wells township residents speak only English, while 2.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.

Wells township Language

Wells township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,13616314.35%

13.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.31%

Male Poverty Rate

13.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells township is White, with 14.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells township is White, with 14.35% 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 21.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.47%.

Wells township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
Bachelors or Greater13.54%
High School7.36%
Some College2.93%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.55%
Male Employed6.15%
Female Employed3.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,292$88,704
Households$67,250$78,848
Married Families$81,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,538$49,193

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wells township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wells township Marriage

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 35-44.

Wells township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wells township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War22
Korea8
World War II0

Wells township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6443
65 to 7427
35 to 5425
75+25
18 to 340

Wells township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11613.52%
Native American3100%
2+ Races14.35%

Wells township Veterans by Race

Wells township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Wells township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wells township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wells township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.81%

Born in Wells township

97.87%

Native Born

2.13%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.87% of Wells township residents were born in the United States, with 42.81% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wells township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,115-6-0.54%
20281,121-6-0.53%
20271,127-6-0.53%
20261,133-6-0.53%
20251,139-6-0.52%
20241,145-6-0.52%
20231,151-6-0.52%
20221,157-4-0.34%
20211,16140.35%
20201,15735644.44%
2019801-7-0.87%
201880800%
201780810.12%
2016807-8-0.98%
2015815-2-0.24%
2014817-8-0.97%
2013825-5-0.6%
2012830-3-0.36%
2011833202.46%
201081300%

Wells township Population by Year