Population 1,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsburg
Household size in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wellsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wellsburg skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wellsburg than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Wellsburg
Renters in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Wellsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wellsburg: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Wellsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellsburg costs $930 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wellsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellsburg: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wellsburg have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellsburg is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Wellsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsburg | 2.28 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $930 | 9.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Fassett | 2.50 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 1973 | $960 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Southport | 2.01 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,084 | 14.3% | 92.0% | 7.8% |
| Gillett | 2.52 | 45.1 | 4.2% | 23.1% | 18.5% | 1975 | $963 | 15.2% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Lowman | 2.32 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,214 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Mosherville | 2.67 | 38.7 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $920 | 19.7% | 91.3% | 8.2% |
| Elmira | 2.25 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 49.0 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Wilawana | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $1,034 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| West Elmira | 2.35 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,261 | 50.9% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| North Chemung | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,326 | 11.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
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 Wellsburg. 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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