Wells township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

483

Wells township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.85%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.21% (-16)
The current population of Wells township, Pennsylvania is 483 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 499.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43098.85%
Two or more races51.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wells township Population by Race

Wells township Population Pyramid 2024

Wells township Median Age

49.6

Total

48.3

Male

50.8

Female

Wells township Adults

There are 357 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Wells township.

Wells township Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells township Sex Ratio

Female17039.08%
Male26560.92%

Wells township Population by Age

Wells township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1972.2192.97.1
Married1142.8393.96.1
Non Family771.1394.85.2
Male64.175050
Female0000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3310.03%
Associates Degree3310.03%
Bachelors Degree4212.77%
Graduate Degree113.34%
High School Graduate16048.63%
Less Than 9th Grade30.91%
Some College4714.29%

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
White32228852
2+ Races551
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.

Wells township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$65,417$0$0
High School Graduate$37,083$33,125$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,232$48,667$45,568
Some College$46,719$85,000$45,156

$47,232

Average Earnings

$48,667

Average Male

$45,568

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

97.78% of Wells township residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Wells township Language

Wells township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4286314.72%
Hispanic22100%

14.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.36%

Male Poverty Rate

11.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells township is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells township is White, with 14.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.6%.

Wells township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.44%
High School13.13%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.85%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,167$95,708
Households$55,375$71,329
Married Families$74,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,083$31,558

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

78.8%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

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

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War5
Korea2
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Wells township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
75+6
35 to 544
55 to 642
18 to 340

Wells township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White174.83%
Hispanic2100%
2+ Races120%

Wells township Veterans by Race

Wells township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

1.1%

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

87.82%

Born in Wells township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wells township residents were born in the United States, with 87.82% 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 Europe.

Wells township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029458-5-1.08%
2028463-5-1.07%
2027468-5-1.06%
2026473-5-1.05%
2025478-5-1.04%
2024483-5-1.02%
2023488-5-1.01%
2022493-4-0.8%
2021497-2-0.4%
2020499459.91%
2019454-1-0.22%
201845500%
2017455-4-0.87%
2016459-2-0.43%
201546100%
2014461-4-0.86%
2013465-5-1.06%
2012470-2-0.42%
2011472-5-1.05%
201047700%

Wells township Population by Year