Wales

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.574
State:: New York

Wales is located in Erie County, New York. Wales has a 2025 population of 2,987. Wales is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,008 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $114,568 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Wales is 46.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wales includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,893	96.34%
Two or more races	82	2.73%
Other race	15	0.5%
Black or African American	13	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wales' average per capita income is $55,644. Household income levels show a median of $86,649. The poverty rate stands at 4.53%.

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	$117,857	-
Families	$112,117	$141,528
Households	$86,649	$114,568
Non Families	$59,145	$58,724

$55,644

Average Income

$86,649

Median Household Income

4.53%

Poverty Rate