Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 101, Wells Tannery'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 Tannery is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 101. It ranks as the 1872nd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wells Tannery is 32.8 years. This is 20% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 35.6% of the population under 18, Wells Tannery has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wells Tannery is $47,250. This is 39% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 57% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wells Tannery, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $117,500. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Wells Tannery is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wells Tannery was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.