Population 8,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsville
Household size in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wellsville 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.20, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wellsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wellsville (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Wellsville has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wellsville
Renters in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Wellsville rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.5 points, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Wellsville, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wellsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wellsville runs $651 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $67 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other New York city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Wellsville
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellsville: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellsville is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellsville is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Wellsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 2.28 | 46.9 | 10.3% | 25.4% | 16.4% | 1958 | $651 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Petrolia | 2.33 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 23.3% | 1969 | $748 | 23.1% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
| Scio | 2.11 | 53.1 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 19.3% | 1962 | $844 | 18.6% | 96.3% | 6.6% |
| Hallsport | 2.60 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 15.0% | 1970 | $563 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 7.5% |
| Knight Creek | 2.37 | 50.3 | 6.6% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 1976 | $700 | 18.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Allentown | 2.27 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 22.3% | 1972 | $730 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Andover | 2.41 | 39.5 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 1954 | $778 | 28.5% | 96.2% | 14.6% |
| Independence | 2.37 | 43.9 | 2.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1977 | $596 | 16.6% | 87.0% | 7.2% |
| Vosburg | 2.43 | 46.6 | 14.0% | 18.9% | 23.2% | 1972 | $734 | 16.3% | 91.2% | 7.2% |
| Whitesville | 2.65 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 1971 | $623 | 13.8% | 82.2% | 7.7% |
| Belmont | 2.37 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 24.8% | 20.6% | 1955 | $761 | 18.4% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
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 Wellsville. 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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