Wells River, VT City Data

Wells River, VT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 325 people who live in Wells River and approximately 28,226 who live in Orange County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wells River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wells River. We have included Wells River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wells River Information

Orange County where Wells River resides is 691.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,226 and has a population rank of 1,443 out of all the places in the United States.

Wells River has a total of 325 people and of those residents there are 142 males and 183 females. The median age of the male population is 43.7 and the female population is 44.6. There are approximately 273 births each year and around 209 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wells River varies per year, but currently 325 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 325 people who live in Wells River, there are 84 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wells River is 31 male and 53 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 250.

General Wells River Information
Total area in square miles - Orange County	691.74
Water area in square miles - Orange County	N/A
Resident population - Orange County	28,226
Population rank - Orange County	1,443
Total population	325
Total population (male)	142
Total population (female)	183
Population median age (male)	43.7
Population median age (female)	44.6
Births - Orange County	273
Deaths- Orange County	209
Population of one race	325
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	84
Population under 20 years (male)	31
Population under 20 years (female)	53
Total population 18 years and over	250

Wells River Social Characteristics

There are 10,936 households in Wells River. Families make up 7,704 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wells River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,139), male householder with no wife present (484) and female householder with no husband present (928). The remainder of the Wells River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,322. Wells River, VT moving companies help people in Wells River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wells River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wells River is based, there are 11,339 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,282 never married, 6,477 now married, 157 separated, 1,161 widowed, and 1,262 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 123 separated, 261 widowed and 1,070 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wells River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wells River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Orange County)
Total households	10,936
Family households (families)	7,704
With own children under 18 years	3,825
Married-couple family	6,139
With own children under 18 years	2,743
Male householder, no wife present, family	484
With own children under 18 years	322
Female householder, no husband present, family	928
With own children under 18 years	665
Nonfamily households	3,322
Householder living alone	2,565
65 years and over	1,006

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	41
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	58
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.67

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	259
Householder	93
Spouse	66
Child	84
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	66
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	38
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,339
Never married	2,282
Now married	6,477
Separated	157
Widowed	1,161
Divorced	1,262
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	123
Widowed	261
Divorced	1,070

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	325
Male	142
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3
Female	183
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	325
One race	325
White	324
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	325
People who are White alone	324
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,627
Same house	17,903
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,446
Different state or abroad	2,660
Different state	2,512
Abroad	148

PLACE OF BIRTH (Orange County)
Total resident population	28,226
Born in United States	13,554
State of residence	13,154
Different state	14,355
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	215
Foreign born	502

Wells River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wells River. That total enrollment is 7,349 for the population of the country, which includes Wells River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,870 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,587 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,231.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wells River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,349
Pre-kindergarten	483
Public	295
Private	188
Kindergarten	340
Public	297
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,499
Public	3,145
Private	354
Elementary and high school	5,294
Public	4,768
Private	526
High school grades 9 to 12	1,795
Public	1,623
Private	172
College, undergraduate years	1,055
Public	881
Private	174
Graduate or professional school	177
Public	69
Private	108
Not enrolled in school	19,992

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,821
Less than 9th grade	1,043
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,957
High school graduate	7,047
Some college, no degree	2,861
Associate's degree	1,422
Bachelor's degree	4,491
Graduate or professional degree	23.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,721

Wells River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,891 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wells River. The Wells River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,890), service occupations (2,127), sales and office occupations (3,391), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (313), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,770) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,227). The 21,891 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,551 private wage and salary workers, 2,358 government workers, 1,778 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Orange County)
Population 16 years and over	21,891
In labor force	15,427
Civilian labor force	15,393
Employed	14,718
Unemployed	675
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	11,110
In labor force	7,344
Civilian labor force	7,344
Unemployed Civilian labor force	289
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,781
In labor force	8,083
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	386
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Orange County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,424
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,752
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,903
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	569
Other means	111
Worked at home	1,031
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	339,330

OCCUPATION (Orange County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,890
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,890
Service occupations	2,127
Sales and office occupations	3,391
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	313
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,770
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,227

INDUSTRY (Orange County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,890
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	706
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,131
Wholesale trade	400
Retail trade	1,755
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	536
Information	386
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	613
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,000
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,863
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	768
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	637

CLASS OF WORKER (Orange County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,890
Private wage and salary workers	10,551
Government workers	2,358
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,778
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wells River Housing Characteristics

In Wells River, VT there are 13,386 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,936 occupied and 2,450 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wells River, there are 10,191 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 124 units in Wells River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wells River, VT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wells River, VT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wells River. There are 101 housing units with rent less than $200, 178 with rent between $200-299, 615 with rent between $300-499 and 1,009 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wells River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wells River, VT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Orange County)
Total housing units	13,386
Occupied housing units	10,936
Vacant housing units	2,450

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Orange County)
Total housing units	13,386
1-unit, detached	10,191
1-unit, attached	124
2 units	515
3 or 4 units	461
5 to 9 units	320
10 to 19 units	75
20 to 49 units	89
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	1,573

HOUSING TENURE (Orange County)
Occupied housing units	10,936
Owner-occupied	8,559
Renter-occupied	2,377

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Orange County)
Occupied housing units	10,936
No vehicles available	535
2 vehicle available	7,125
3 vehicles available	1,632
4 vehicles available	397
5 or more vehicles available	157

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Orange County)
Occupied housing units	10,936
Utility gas	69
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	218
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,617
Coal or coke	14
Wood	2,084
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Orange County)
Occupied housing units	10,936
Less Than $50,000	8,559
$50,000 to $99,999	2,261
$100,000 to $149,999	1,300
$150,000 to $199,999	338
$200,000 to $299,999	114
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	94,300

GROSS RENT (Orange County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,377
Less than $200	101
$200 to $299	178
$300 to $499	615
$500 to $699	698
$700 to $999	261
$1,000 to $1,499	45
$1,500 or more	4