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Wellsville

County:
Allegany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.424
State:
New York

Wellsville is a village located in Allegany County, New York. Wellsville has a 2025 population of 4,521. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsville is $62,391 with a poverty rate of 24.1%.The median age in Wellsville is 45.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,865
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.48%
Growth

Wellsville Population

Wellsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 97.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,70697.11%
Black or African American571.18%
Two or more races450.93%
Native American200.41%
Asian180.37%

Wellsville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville's average per capita income is $40,346. Household income levels show a median of $51,005. The poverty rate stands at 24.1%.

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$88,347-
Families$77,131$86,568
Households$51,005$62,391
Non Families$20,978$31,138

$40,346

Average Income

$51,005

Median Household Income

24.1%

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)