Wells River, VT Demographics

A map of Wells River's Population by Race

Wells River, Vermont has an estimated population of 340, a large decrease from the 431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 4.1% Native American/Other, 2.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wells River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wells River has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wells River, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells River is ranked the 100th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 River was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells River's White Population

282 residents of Wells River, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells River is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wells River ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells River's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Wells River's population has decreased from 83.5% to 82.9%.

Wells River is less White than neighboring Woodsville (87.3% White), Newbury (89.8% White), North Haverhill (98.4% White), Mountain Lakes (96% White), and Barnet (96.7% White).

Wells River's Black Population

0 residents of Wells River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells River is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wells River ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Wells River is less Black than neighboring Newbury (2.3% Black), and North Haverhill (0.3% Black).

Wells River's Asian Population

15 residents of Wells River, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells River is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Wells River ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Asian residents' share of Wells River's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.4%.

Wells River is more Asian than neighboring Woodsville (0% Asian), Newbury (0% Asian), North Haverhill (0% Asian), Mountain Lakes (0% Asian), and Barnet (0% Asian).

Wells River's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Wells River, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells River is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wells River ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells River's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Wells River is more Hispanic than neighboring North Haverhill (0.7% Hispanic), Mountain Lakes (0.8% Hispanic), and Barnet (0% Hispanic). Wells River is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodsville (5.6% Hispanic), and Newbury (5.3% Hispanic).

Wells River's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Wells River, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wells River is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells River ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells River's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.1%.

Wells River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodsville (0% Native American/Other), Newbury (0.3% Native American/Other), North Haverhill (0.1% Native American/Other), Mountain Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Barnet (0% Native American/Other).

Wells River's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Wells River, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells River is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wells River ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells River's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.6%.

Wells River is more Multiracial than neighboring Newbury (2.3% Multiracial), North Haverhill (0.5% Multiracial), Mountain Lakes (3.1% Multiracial), and Barnet (3.3% Multiracial). Wells River is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodsville (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.