Wells, VT Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Wells, Vermont had a population of 386 in 2020. It was 95.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is the 99th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wells's White Population

370 residents of Wells identify as White, or 95.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Wells slightly larger than the White share of the population of Vermont (89.1% White). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more White than neighboring Granville (92.1% White), West Pawlet (92.7% White), Pawlet (90.2% White), Poultney (92.6% White), and East Poultney (94.4% White).

Wells's Black Population

1 residents of Wells identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Vermont (1.3% Black). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Black than neighboring West Pawlet (0% Black). Wells is less Black than neighboring Granville (0.9% Black), Pawlet (1.5% Black), and Poultney (0.8% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

1 residents of Wells identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Vermont (1.8% Asian). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #106 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Asian than neighboring West Pawlet (0% Asian), Pawlet (0% Asian), and East Poultney (0% Asian). Wells is less Asian than neighboring Granville (1% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Wells identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #151 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Granville (1.5% Hispanic), West Pawlet (1.8% Hispanic), Pawlet (2.6% Hispanic), Poultney (1.4% Hispanic), and East Poultney (2.1% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wells identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #80 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granville (0.4% Native American/Other), West Pawlet (0% Native American/Other), Pawlet (0% Native American/Other), and East Poultney (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Wells identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Vermont (4.6% Multiracial). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Wells is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Granville (4.1% Multiracial), West Pawlet (5.5% Multiracial), Pawlet (5.7% Multiracial), Poultney (4.4% Multiracial), and East Poultney (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.