Wells, NY

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2023 Population

597

4.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.3

13.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.19%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,047

3.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$252,900

33.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

206

12.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wells, NY had a population of 597 people with a median age of 54.3 and a median household income of $78,047. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wells, NY grew from 571 to 597, a 4.55% increase and its median household income grew from $75,583 to $78,047, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wells, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wells, NY 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.

100% of the residents in Wells, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wells, NY was $252,900, and the homeownership rate was 89%.

Most people in Wells, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wells, NY is home to a population of 597 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.503% of Wells, NY residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 44.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (573 people) in Wells, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wells, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wells, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wells, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
573 ± 149
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 17

2.18%

Hispanic Population

13 people

2.18% of the people in Wells, NY are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wells, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

0.503%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.701%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.503% of Wells, NY residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wells, NY was 0.701%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wells, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 23
Korea
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19

Wells, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wells, NY employs 206 people. The largest industries in Wells, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,875), and Retail Trade ($45,833).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

206

2023 Value

± 84

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wells, NY grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 183 employees to 206 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wells, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

206

2023 Value

± 84

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wells, NY grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 183 employees to 206 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wells, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wells, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,458

Median earning men ± $7,141

$42,232

Median earning women ± $7,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,875), Retail Trade ($45,417), and Construction ($41,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,639) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells, NY was $252,900 in 2023, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,700 to $252,900, a 33.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wells, NY is 89%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wells, NY have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wells, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,968

$170

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89% of the housing units in Wells, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wells, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,047

Median Household Income

± $25,513

191

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 191 households in Wells, NY grew to $78,047 from the previous year's value of $75,583.

The following chart displays the households in Wells, NY 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wells, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.7%)
Worked At Home (4.37%)
Carpooled (0.971%)

In 2023, 94.7% of workers in Wells, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.37%) and those who carpooled to work (0.971%).

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.

Commute Time

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells, NY have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.64% of the workforce in Wells, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wells, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells, NY (25 out of 597 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wells, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Wells, NY has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 8.38% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.38%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

8.38%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells, NY declined by 8.03% from 9.11% to 8.38%.

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

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