Wellsboro, PA Demographics

A map of Wellsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,319	3,204	96.6%	92.4%
Hispanic	55	55	1.6%	1.6%
Asian	32	62	0.9%	1.8%
Multiracial	22	111	0.6%	3.2%
Black	9	22	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,437, a less than 1% change from the 3,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellsboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellsboro, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsboro is ranked the 414th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Wellsboro was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsboro's White Population

3,319 residents of Wellsboro, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsboro is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wellsboro ranks 810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wellsboro's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.6%.

Wellsboro is more White than neighboring Mansfield (89.1% White), Tioga (95.8% White), Blossburg (90.8% White), and Elkland (91.8% White). Wellsboro is less White than neighboring Arnot (96.7% White).

Wellsboro's Black Population

9 residents of Wellsboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsboro is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wellsboro ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Black residents' share of Wellsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wellsboro is more Black than neighboring Arnot (0% Black), and Elkland (0% Black). Wellsboro is less Black than neighboring Mansfield (3.6% Black), Tioga (0.7% Black), and Blossburg (1.4% Black).

Wellsboro's Asian Population

32 residents of Wellsboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellsboro is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wellsboro ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Asian residents' share of Wellsboro's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Wellsboro is more Asian than neighboring Arnot (0% Asian), Tioga (0% Asian), and Elkland (0.1% Asian). Wellsboro is less Asian than neighboring Blossburg (1.4% Asian).

Wellsboro's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Wellsboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsboro is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsboro ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wellsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Arnot (0.5% Hispanic), and Blossburg (1.2% Hispanic). Wellsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Mansfield (4.2% Hispanic), Tioga (2.5% Hispanic), and Elkland (4.7% Hispanic).

Wellsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellsboro, 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 Wellsboro is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsboro ranks 796th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wellsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arnot (0.9% Native American/Other), and Blossburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wellsboro's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Wellsboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsboro is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsboro ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsboro's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.6%.

Wellsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Arnot (1.9% Multiracial), Mansfield (2.1% Multiracial), Tioga (1% Multiracial), Blossburg (4.7% Multiracial), and Elkland (3.4% 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.