Wellsburg, New York

Wellsburg: Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

About

Wellsburg is a city located in the county of Chemung in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 580 and a population density of 388 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 528 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Wellsburg

Population : 528 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Chemung County
Postal code : 14894
Area : 1.49 km2
Altitude : 827 feet / 252 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:14:44 (29th March 2024)
Density : 353 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.85% (2010-2020)

Geography

Wellsburg is located at 42°0'58"N 76°43'37"W (42.0161900, -76.7269000).

Wellsburg map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wellsburg decreased by 9.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 580 - census
2011 574 -1.05% estimation process
2012 573 -0.17% estimation process
2013 567 -1.06% estimation process
2014 560 -1.25% estimation process
2015 557 -0.54% estimation process
2016 551 -1.09% estimation process
2017 544 -1.29% estimation process
2018 538 -1.12% estimation process
2019 536 -0.37% estimation process
2020 528 -1.52% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,573
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,692
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,421
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,657
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.2%
People over 65 (%) : 22.3%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 95.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.2%
Asians alone % : 0.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 93.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,225
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,333

Wellsburg zip code is 14894. County name: Chemung, County fips: 36015

Wellsburg, Wellsburgh

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,333
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $102,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $965
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $309
2015-2019 median gross rent : $537
Permits for construction, 2020 : 1
2015-2019 Households : 6,371
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.2%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 42,739
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 127,707
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,162
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $42,100
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,711
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.0%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 325
2019 total employment : 3,515
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 129,998
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -5.7%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 926
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,470
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 883
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 264
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,385
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 279
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,077
2010 population per square mile : 20.8
2010 land area in square miles : 752.79
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $137,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,240
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $511
2015-2019 median gross rent : $721
2015-2019 Households : 2,155
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,845
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 63,086
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,035
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,684
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,988
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 386
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 152
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 71
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 345
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 28
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 245
2010 population per square mile : 1,294.1
2010 land area in square miles : 4.10

People born in Wellsburg (1)

Union Army Medal of Honor recipient Thomas P. Gere was born in Wellsburg

Schools in Wellsburg

College & universities near Wellsburg, NY

Code Name City ZIP
190983 Elmira College Elmira (NY) 14901

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wellsburg, NY

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS

Post offices near Wellsburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wellsburg Post Office Wellsburg (NY) 14894

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Wellsburg , West Virginia city in West Virginia, United States with a population of 2,497 people.
  • Wellsburg , Iowa human settlement in Grundy County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 685 people.

Other cities in Chemung County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chemung County , NY.

City Name Population Title
Elmira 27,045 City in Chemung County, New York, USA
Southport 9,622 Town in New York state
Big Flats 7,402 Census-designated place in Chemung County, New York
Horseheads 6,244 Village in New York, USA
West Elmira 4,967 Census-designated place in Chemung County, New York
Elmira Heights 3,747 City in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Chemung 2,388 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Erin 1,831 Town in New York, United States
Van Etten 1,457 Town in New York, USA
Millport 285 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America