Wells, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,352
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
3.93% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.3%
29.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$107,454
41.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$205,300
3.84% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
728
25.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wells, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Wells, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wells, NV was $205,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Wells, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wells, NV is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.99% of Wells, NV residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Wells, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Wells, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wells, NV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    647 ± 310
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    281 ± 194
  3. White (Hispanic)
    134 ± 200
32.5%
Hispanic Population
439 people

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Wells, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.5% of the people in Wells, NV are hispanic (439 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wells, NV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    213,777 ± 10,958 people
  2. Philippines
    93,429 ± 7,392 people
  3. El Salvador
    25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.99%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
81 people
6.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
81 people

As of 2024, 5.99% of Wells, NV residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wells, NV was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    16 ± 29
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 25

Wells, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wells, NV.

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Economy

The economy of Wells, NV employs 728 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wells, NV were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (131 people), Transportation & Warehousing (101 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($113,281), Public Administration ($82,232), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,284).

Employment

Occupations

728
2024 Value
± 255
25.7%
1 Year growth
± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells, NV grew at a rate of 25.7%, from 579 employees to 728 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells, NV, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (122 people), Production Occupations (109 people), and Transportation Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wells, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

728
2024 Value
± 255
25.7%
1 Year growth
± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells, NV grew at a rate of 25.7%, from 579 employees to 728 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells, NV, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (131 people), Transportation & Warehousing (101 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wells, NV, though some of these residents may live in Wells, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,323
Median earning men ± $30,074
$17,244
Median earning women ± $25,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($114,010) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
5.19%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wells, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (1.51%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells, NV was $205,300 in 2024, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,500 to $205,300, a 3.84% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wells, NV is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wells, NV have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wells, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$63,798
$251
Median Property Taxes
±$111

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wells, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wells, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2024
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Wells, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wells, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$107,454
Median Household Income
± $8,025
381
Number of Households
± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 381 households in Wells, NV grew to $107,454 from the previous year's value of $75,962.

The following chart displays the households in Wells, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wells, NV is from Nevada.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (17.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Wells, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

37 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells, NV have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14% of the workforce in Wells, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wells, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wells, NV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells, NV (288 out of 1.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wells, NV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Wells, NV has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 3.96% on Medicare, 7.16% on non-group plans, and 9.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.37%
Uninsured
58.7%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
3.96%
Medicare
7.16%
Non-Group
9.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells, NV declined by 22.2% from 6.91% to 5.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wells, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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