Population 7,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsboro
Household size in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellsboro are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Wellsboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 48.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Wellsboro, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellsboro
Renters in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Wellsboro rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Wellsboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wellsboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellsboro costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wellsboro as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellsboro is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellsboro
| Period | Wellsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wellsboro than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro | 2.24 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 25.9% | 17.8% | 1960 | $896 | 34.7% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Stokesdale | 2.17 | 57.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1969 | $930 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Charleston | 2.17 | 55.8 | 2.0% | 19.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $887 | 14.7% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| Stony Fork | 2.38 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $890 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Asaph | 2.17 | 56.2 | 1.1% | 22.3% | 35.2% | 1970 | $877 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Antrim | 2.30 | 49.9 | 3.7% | 15.3% | 35.3% | 1979 | $905 | 13.3% | 91.3% | 1.0% |
| Cowanesque | 2.31 | 57.8 | 14.7% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $893 | 31.0% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Kennedy | 2.28 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 39.2% | 1978 | $845 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| Draper | 2.38 | 52.5 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 21.3% | 1981 | $890 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Middlebury Center | 2.38 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 21.5% | 1979 | $1,251 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 7.9% |
| Shortsville | 2.43 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1979 | $1,032 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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