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 : | 22:33:32 (21st December 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).
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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 |
