Wellsburg, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

448

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.1

0.669% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,750

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,900

Population & Diversity

Wellsburg, NY is home to a population of 448 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (412 people) in Wellsburg, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wellsburg, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wellsburg, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellsburg, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
412 ± 138
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 30
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 10

1.34%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.34% of the people in Wellsburg, NY are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wellsburg, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Wellsburg, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wellsburg, NY.

Economy

The economy of Wellsburg, NY employs 214 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wellsburg, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Public Administration (35 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,569), Construction ($79,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

214

2024 Value

± 95

−0.926%

1 Year decline

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wellsburg, NY declined at a rate of −0.926%, from 216 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellsburg, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (24 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellsburg, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

214

2024 Value

± 95

−0.926%

1 Year decline

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wellsburg, NY declined at a rate of −0.926%, from 216 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellsburg, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Public Administration (35 people), and Manufacturing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellsburg, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wellsburg, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,000

Median earning men ± $25,101

$36,852

Median earning women ± $2,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($79,583), Manufacturing ($56,477), and Retail Trade ($40,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,139), Public Administration ($36,518), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wellsburg, NY was $97,900 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,000 to $97,900, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Wellsburg, NY is 89.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wellsburg, NY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wellsburg, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,623

$171

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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 Wellsburg, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.1% of the housing units in Wellsburg, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $21,751

192

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 192 households in Wellsburg, NY grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $60,694.

The following chart displays the households in Wellsburg, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Worked At Home (5.99%)
Other (3.69%)

In 2024, 88.5% of workers in Wellsburg, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.99%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.69%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellsburg, NY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Wellsburg, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellsburg, NY (88 out of 448 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellsburg, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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