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Wales

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.574
State:
New York

Wales is located in Erie County, New York. Wales has a 2025 population of 3,035 . Wales is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $114,568 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Wales is 46.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

3K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
15 0.5%
Growth

Wales Population

Wales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wales includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.34%)

Two or more races (2.73%)

Other race (0.5%)

Black or African American (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89396.34%
Two or more races822.73%
Other race150.5%
Black or African American130.43%

Wales Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wales' average per capita income is $55,644. Household income levels show a median of $86,649. The poverty rate stands at 4.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,857-
Families$112,117$141,528
Households$86,649$114,568
Non Families$59,145$58,724

$55,644

Average Income

$86,649

Median Household Income

4.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)