Wells, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wells town decreased by 66. In this period, the peak population was 737 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 737 | - | - |
| 2001 | 726 | -11 | -1.49% |
| 2002 | 715 | -11 | -1.52% |
| 2003 | 706 | -9 | -1.26% |
| 2004 | 702 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2005 | 692 | -10 | -1.42% |
| 2006 | 675 | -17 | -2.46% |
| 2007 | 672 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2008 | 668 | -4 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 666 | -2 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 674 | 8 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 667 | -7 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 667 | - | - |
| 2013 | 665 | -2 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 657 | -8 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 660 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 642 | -18 | -2.73% |
| 2017 | 630 | -12 | -1.87% |
| 2018 | 629 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 627 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 682 | 55 | 8.77% |
| 2021 | 684 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 681 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 671 | -10 | -1.47% |
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Wells, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wells town's population decreased by 63 (8.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wells town's population increased by 8 (1.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wells town's population decreased by 11 (1.61%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wells town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 671.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wells town's population peaked in year 2000 at 737.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wells town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 627.
Wells, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wells town grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wells town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.96% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wells town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wells town population grew the most, with an increase of 55 people (a 8.77% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Wells town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 18 people (a 2.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wells, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wells town's population decreased by 13 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 10 (1.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wells, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wells town increased by 6 (0.90%). The population was highest at 684 in the year 2021 and lowest at 627 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)