Wells, NY Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	563	513	96.9%	96.6%
Hispanic	10	6	1.7%	1.1%
Multiracial	8	10	1.4%	1.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wells, New York has an estimated population of 581, an increase from the 531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wells has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wells, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells is ranked the 1022nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wells was ranked the 1039th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells's White Population

563 residents of Wells, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wells ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.9%.

Wells is more White than neighboring Northville (92% White), Speculator (80.2% White), Mayfield (87.3% White), and Gloversville (82.8% White). Wells is less White than neighboring Caroga Lake (97.5% White).

Wells's Black Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wells ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Black than neighboring Speculator (8.3% Black), Mayfield (0.1% Black), and Gloversville (1.4% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wells ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Asian than neighboring Northville (0.2% Asian), Speculator (1.5% Asian), and Gloversville (1.5% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Wells, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wells ranks 1181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Caroga Lake (0.9% Hispanic). Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Northville (5.5% Hispanic), Speculator (5.9% Hispanic), Mayfield (4.9% Hispanic), and Gloversville (6.5% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wells is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Speculator (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gloversville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Wells, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wells ranks 1182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Northville (2.3% Multiracial), Speculator (3.7% Multiracial), Mayfield (7.7% Multiracial), Caroga Lake (1.6% Multiracial), and Gloversville (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.