Wesleyville, Pennsylvania
Wesleyville: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Wesleyville is a city located in the county of Erie in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,341 and a population density of 6,304 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,093 inhabitants.
The city was created 197 years ago in 1827.
Quick Facts about Wesleyville
| Population : | 3,093 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Erie County |
| Postal code : | 16510 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 814 |
| Area : | 0.53 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,372 feet / 723 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1828 (197 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:24:48 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 5,836 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wesleyville is located at 42°8'25"N 80°0'54"W (42.1403300, -80.0150600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wesleyville decreased by 8.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,341 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,327 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,317 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,300 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,273 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,249 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,218 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,180 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,148 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,117 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,093 | -0.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 25,133 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,175 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,474 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,201 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 80.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,605 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,000 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $421 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $842 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,666 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 144,357 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,741 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,626 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,764 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,153 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 82 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 973 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 194 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 883 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,592.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.72 |
People born in Wesleyville (1)
American basketball player Ray Bellingham was born in Wesleyville
Schools in Wesleyville
College & universities near Wesleyville, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214591 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Erie (PA) | 16563-0001 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wesleyville, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERI | Union Station | 125 West 14th Street | RAIL |
| JMN | Jamestown, New York | 111 West Third Street | BUS |
| FDN | Fredonia, New York | 1 State University of New York | BUS |
| DUK | Dunkirk, New York | 411 Central Ave. | BUS |
Other cities in Erie County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erie County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 95,077 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| Harborcreek | 16,998 | Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Corry | 6,180 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Edinboro | 5,405 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| North East | 4,013 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Lawrence Park | 3,982 | Human settlement in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Union City | 3,097 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Girard | 2,897 | Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Albion | 1,445 | Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Avonia | 1,205 | Census designated place |
| Cranesville | 594 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Platea | 397 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mill Village | 383 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Wattsburg | 381 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Elgin | 204 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Wesleyville distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
