Wells, Maine Population 2024

12,021

Wells is a city located in Maine. Wells has a 2024 population of 12,021. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $97,646 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wells is 50.9 years, 47.1 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Wells Demographics

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

  • White: 91.93%
  • Two or more races: 2.84%
  • Asian: 2.58%
  • Black or African American: 2.24%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
57.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
208.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.91% (671)
The current population of Wells, Maine is 12,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,350.

Wells, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,44891.93%
Two or more races3232.84%
Asian2932.58%
Black or African American2552.24%
Other race440.39%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wells Population by Race

Wells Population Pyramid 2024

Wells Median Age

50.9

Total

47.1

Male

54.8

Female

Wells Adults

There are 9,253 adults, (3,330 of whom are seniors) in Wells.

Wells Age Dependency

91.9

Age Dependency Ratio

56.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells Sex Ratio

Female5,90151.92%
Male5,46448.08%

Wells Population by Age

Wells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9492.298713
Married2,6982.91937
Non Family1,6291.1675.324.7
Female4202.587.612.4
Male2022.721000

2.8

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

87.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wells Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wells Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 other race people with a rate of 94.74%.

Wells Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,316

Average Earnings

$62,201

Average Male

$46,637

Average Female

Wells Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wells Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wells Language

93.75% of Wells residents speak only English, while 6.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.2% of the population.

Wells Language

Wells Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,1971,02210.02%
Hispanic25923289.58%
Multiple3235416.72%
Other4424.55%

11.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.11%

Male Poverty Rate

11.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells is Hispanic, with 89.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells is Other, with 4.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.

Wells Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.11%
High School11.69%
Some College9.82%
Bachelors or Greater3.62%

Wells Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.94%
Male Unemployed36.54%
Male Employed5.51%
Female Employed5.22%

Wells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wells Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wells 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 35-44.

Wells Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wells Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

931

Number of Veterans

806

Male Veterans

125

Female Veterans

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Wells Veterans by War

count

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Wells Veterans by Age

count

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Wells Veterans by Race

Wells Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Wells Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wells Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wells 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

36.56%

Born in Wells

93.74%

Native Born

6.26%

Foreign Born

2.45%

Non Citizen

3.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.74% of Wells residents were born in the United States, with 36.56% having been born in Maine. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wells Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,7461451.15%
202812,6011451.16%
202712,4561451.18%
202612,3111451.19%
202512,1661451.21%
202412,0211451.22%
202311,8761451.24%
202211,7311451.25%
202111,5862362.08%
202011,3506496.06%
201910,7011371.3%
201810,5641951.88%
201710,3691521.49%
201610,2171421.41%
201510,075680.68%
201410,0071461.48%
20139,8611171.2%
20129,744560.58%
20119,688961%
20109,59200%

Wells Population by Year