Wales, New York Population 2024

2,980

Wales is a city located in New York. Wales has a 2024 population of 2,980. Wales is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,006 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $96,457 with a poverty rate of 2.03%. The median age in Wales is 45.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Wales Demographics

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

  • White: 97.27%
  • Two or more races: 1.87%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
83.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.86% (-26)
The current population of Wales, New York is 2,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,006.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,92097.27%
Two or more races561.87%
Other race150.5%
Black or African American110.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wales Population by Race

Wales Population Pyramid 2024

Wales Median Age

45.8

Total

43.6

Male

47.7

Female

Wales Adults

There are 2,232 adults, (588 of whom are seniors) in Wales.

Wales Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wales Sex Ratio

Female1,45148.33%
Male1,55151.67%

Wales Population by Age

Wales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2192.4693.46.6
Married7183.1393.56.5
Non Family3981.2293.26.8
Female722.5390.39.7
Male312.941000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

93.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wales Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade492.35%
Associates Degree24611.8%
Bachelors Degree42420.34%
Graduate Degree21510.31%
High School Graduate76136.5%
Less Than 9th Grade150.72%
Some College37517.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0391,975630
2+ Races31310
Other Race15159
Hispanic15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60%.

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,703$78,519$53,750
Graduate Degree$68,125$93,869$63,750
High School Graduate$48,261$55,399$43,171
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,218$56,537$46,779
Some College$45,595$52,321$36,058

$52,218

Average Earnings

$56,537

Average Male

$46,779

Average Female

Wales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wales Language

99.26% of Wales residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.

Wales Language

Wales Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,920521.78%
Other15960%

2.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.74%

Male Poverty Rate

2.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wales is Other, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wales is White, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.09%.

Wales Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.06%
High School2.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%
Some College0%

Wales Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Wales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,745$116,045
Households$86,550$96,457
Married Families$113,490$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,682$55,588

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wales 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.

Wales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam37
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Wales Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6444
65 to 7437
75+19
35 to 5414
18 to 3410

Wales Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1185.52%
Other Race640%

Wales Veterans by Race

Wales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Wales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wales 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

89.71%

Born in Wales

99.73%

Native Born

0.27%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.73% of Wales residents were born in the United States, with 89.71% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Wales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,925-11-0.37%
20282,936-11-0.37%
20272,947-11-0.37%
20262,958-11-0.37%
20252,969-11-0.37%
20242,980-11-0.37%
20232,991-11-0.37%
20223,002-11-0.37%
20213,01370.23%
20203,006-6-0.2%
20193,01210.03%
20183,01170.23%
20173,004-9-0.3%
20163,013-17-0.56%
20153,030-3-0.1%
20143,03300%
20133,033140.46%
20123,01980.27%
20113,01130.1%
20103,00800%

Wales Population by Year