Wells, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wells town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 41 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 32 | 4.99% |
| 10 to 14 years | 21 | 3.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 67 | 10.45% |
| 20 to 24 years | 26 | 4.06% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2 | 0.31% |
| 30 to 34 years | 45 | 7.02% |
| 35 to 39 years | 33 | 5.15% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16 | 2.5% |
| 45 to 49 years | 54 | 8.42% |
| 50 to 54 years | 28 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 years | 87 | 13.57% |
| 60 to 64 years | 94 | 14.66% |
| 65 to 69 years | 25 | 3.9% |
| 70 to 74 years | 41 | 6.4% |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 1.87% |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 2.65% |
| 85 years and over | 0 | - |
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Wells, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wells, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 94 (14.66% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wells, New York was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 94 (14.66%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wells, New York was the 85 years and over with a population of 0 (0%).
Wells, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wells, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Wells, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 393 (61.31% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wells town 's population under 18 was 23.87%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wells town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.31%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wells town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.82% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wells, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wells, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Wells town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells, New York, is 20.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells, New York, is 21.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Wells, New York is 41.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wells, New York is 4.8.
FIGURE 3
Wells, New York population pyramid
Wells town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wells, New York population pyramid
Here's the Wells, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 10 to 14 years | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 to 19 years | 45 | 22 | 67 |
| 20 to 24 years | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 30 to 34 years | 31 | 14 | 45 |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 20 | 34 | 54 |
| 50 to 54 years | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 55 to 59 years | 62 | 25 | 87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 29 | 65 | 94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 70 to 74 years | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wells, New York under 18?
Wells town's population under the age of 18 is 153, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.87% of the total resident population of Wells, New York.
What is the aging population in Wells, New York?
Wells town's population aged 65 years and above was 95. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.82% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates