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Wells

County:
York County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.655
State:
Maine

Wells is located in York County, Maine. Wells has a 2025 population of 12,099. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $100,535 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Wells is 52.5 years: 47.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
210
Density (mi²)
122 1.02%
Growth

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,35989.73%
Two or more races5384.66%
Black or African American3352.9%
Asian1671.45%
Other race1291.12%
Native American160.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $54,602. Household income levels show a median of $83,900. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,787-
Families$103,393$115,874
Households$83,900$100,535
Non Families$49,085$64,863

$54,602

Average Income

$83,900

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)