Wells Bridge, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 160, Wells Bridge's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wells Bridge is a small community located in New York, within Otsego County. The total population is 160. It ranks as the 1231st most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wells Bridge is 50.4 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 5.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wells Bridge is $71,667. This is 17% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Wells Bridge. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wells Bridge, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $234,400. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 84% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wells Bridge has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.8% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.8% vs 52.8%).

Education

17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wells Bridge, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.