Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,445 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Wellsboro borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellsboro borough
- What is the median household income in Wellsboro borough?
- The median household income in Wellsboro borough is $64,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellsboro borough?
- The poverty rate in Wellsboro borough is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellsboro borough?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellsboro borough?
- The median gross rent in Wellsboro borough is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellsboro borough residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Wellsboro borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,445
Median Income
$64,297
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,422 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$37,900 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+27.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+60.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,445
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,297
±$6,949
-$11,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,292
Median Family Income
$84,063
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
27.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,680
Owner-Occupied
61.7%
Renter-Occupied
38.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$195,400
-$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.4%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.5%
Construction
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
14.7%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
59.3%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
16.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Europe
24.7%
Latin America
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.7%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023