Wellsville is a city located in Allegany County New York. With a 2023 population of 4,561, it is the 179th largest city in New York and the 5055th largest city in the United States.Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,665 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Wellsville has a population density of 1,881 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wellsville is $56,216 with a poverty rate of 19.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellsville is 43 years, 38.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellsville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.63
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
62.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,136
Average Earnings
$47,267
Average Male
$25,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of Wellsville residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
rate
19.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.89%
Male Poverty Rate
23.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is Other, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.01%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
224
Number of Veterans
224
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
75.39%
Born in Wellsville
92.8%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
92.8% of Wellsville residents were born in the United States, with 75.39% having been born in New York. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.