Wells

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  4. Wells Employment Information
  5. Wells Family Information
  6. Wells Education Information
  7. Wells Business Information
  8. Wells Public Benefits Information
  9. Wells Criminal Information
  10. Wells Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Wells Zip Codes


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Wells Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,400
  • Land Area (2000): 149.298 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.324 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): WELLS
Wells Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,487 2003 9,889 2005 10,062
2002 9,544 2004 Not Available 2006 10,089

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Houses (2000): 7,794
Wells Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 84 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,316 99.11%

Wells Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,698
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $75,829,000 / $15,632,000
Wells Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,439 4,237 202 4.55% 47
1991 4,436 4,121 315 7.11% 72
1992 4,426 4,103 323 7.29% 74
1993 4,376 4,066 310 7.08% 72
1994 4,395 4,111 284 6.46% 66
1995 4,471 4,245 226 5.05% 52
1996 4,680 4,452 228 4.88% 50
1997 4,645 4,440 205 4.41% 46
1998 4,635 4,457 178 3.84% 40
1999 4,999 4,833 166 3.31% 34
2000 5,489 5,326 163 2.97% 30
2001 5,584 5,398 186 3.34% 34
2002 5,758 5,512 246 4.27% 43
2003 5,790 5,512 278 4.80% 49
2004 5,869 5,621 248 4.23% 43
2005 5,955 5,692 263 4.42% 45
2006 6,063 5,827 237 3.90% 40
2007 6,099 5,850 248 4.07% 41
2008 6,198 5,903 295 4.76% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,755 5,306 449 7.80% 78
Feb 2008 5,688 5,301 387 6.80% 68
Mar 2008 5,703 5,330 373 6.54% 65
Apr 2008 5,876 5,623 253 4.31% 43
May 2008 6,106 5,859 247 4.05% 40
Jun 2008 6,526 6,270 256 3.92% 39
Jul 2008 6,902 6,653 249 3.61% 36
Aug 2008 6,826 6,606 220 3.22% 32
Sep 2008 6,404 6,183 221 3.45% 35
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Wells Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 302 12.27%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 247 10.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 167 6.79%
4. Educational Services 121 4.92%
5. Printing and Related Manufacturing 90 3.66%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 89 3.62%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 75 3.05%
8. Health Care 64 2.60%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 64 2.60%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 62 2.52%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 60 2.44%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 56 2.28%
13. Repair and Maintenance 54 2.19%
14. Public Administration 53 2.15%
15. Finance and Insurance 52 2.11%
16. Utilities 51 2.07%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 49 1.99%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 47 1.91%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 42 1.71%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 430 18.25%
2. Health Care 279 11.84%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 245 10.40%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 134 5.69%
5. Finance and Insurance 119 5.05%
6. Public Administration 84 3.57%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 74 3.14%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 71 3.01%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 65 2.76%
10. Social Assistance 65 2.76%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 62 2.63%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 50 2.12%
13. Department and Other General Stores 48 2.04%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46 1.95%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 40 1.70%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 37 1.57%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 35 1.49%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 1.40%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 33 1.40%
20. Construction 33 1.40%

Wells Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 177 7.19%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 123 5.00%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 122 4.96%
4. Other Management Occupations 114 4.63%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 97 3.94%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 89 3.62%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 79 3.21%
8. Other Production Occupations 75 3.05%
9. Carpenters 68 2.76%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 2.72%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 66 2.68%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 62 2.52%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 59 2.40%
14. Other Construction Trades 58 2.36%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 57 2.32%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 2.32%
17. Cashiers 56 2.28%
18. Plant and System Operators 54 2.19%
19. Engineers 46 1.87%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 43 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 186 7.89%
2. Other Management Occupations 185 7.85%
3. Secretaries and Admins 152 6.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 112 4.75%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 98 4.16%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 93 3.95%
7. Registered Nurses 77 3.27%
8. Other Production Occupations 71 3.01%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 69 2.93%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 66 2.80%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 65 2.76%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 64 2.72%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 56 2.38%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 55 2.33%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 55 2.33%
16. Cashiers 52 2.21%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 50 2.12%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 45 1.91%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 41 1.74%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 41 1.74%

Wells Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,146 53.98%
15-35 hours 1,137 14.80%
1-14 hours 134 1.74%
No regular hours 2,264 29.48%

Wells Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 204 4.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 119 2.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 183 4.12%
6 AM-6:29 AM 465 10.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 589 13.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 695 15.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 667 15.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 544 12.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 246 5.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 131 2.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 75 1.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 291 6.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 218 4.91%

Wells Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 238 5.36%
5-9 314 7.07%
10-14 614 13.83%
15-19 661 14.89%
20-24 625 14.08%
25-29 204 4.59%
30-34 639 14.39%
35-39 336 7.57%
40-44 278 6.26%
45-59 256 5.77%
60-89 128 2.88%
At least 90 147 3.31%

Wells Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,656 59.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,253 28.22%
45-59 0 0.00% 256 5.77%
At least 60 9 0.20% 266 5.99%

Wells Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 433 9.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,817 81.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 139 2.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 246 5.25%

Wells Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,995 (9,399 people)
Families (2000): 2,678 (7,702 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,238
People at same address in 1995: 5,472
Wells Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 265 6.63%
$10,000-$14,999 163 4.08%
$15,000-$19,999 217 5.43%
$20,000-$24,999 273 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 243 6.08%
$30,000-$34,999 301 7.53%
$35,000-$39,999 295 7.38%
$40,000-$44,999 179 4.48%
$45,000-$49,999 273 6.83%
$50,000-$59,999 440 11.01%
$60,000-$74,999 417 10.44%
$75,000-$99,999 501 12.54%
$100,000-$124,999 203 5.08%
$125,000-$149,999 85 2.13%
$150,000-$199,999 97 2.43%
$200,000 or more 43 1.08%

Wells Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,052 26.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,395 34.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 232 5.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 575 14.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 445 11.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 202 5.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 51 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wells Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,037 26.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,068 18.17%
Public Assistance 56 0.49%
Retirement 890 7.82%
Self Employment 571 5.02%
Social Security 1,240 10.90%
Supplemental Security 98 0.86%
Wage / Salary 2,917 25.63%
Other 503 4.42%

Wells Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,455 62.39%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 877 37.61%

Wells Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 370 9.82%
Color 1 Box Married 2,427 64.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 870 23.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 99 2.63%

Wells Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 509 12.64%
Color 1 Box Married 2,321 57.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 796 19.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 402 9.98%

Wells Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Education Information Back to top
Wells Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 210 2.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 466 6.28%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,355 31.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,799 24.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 578 7.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,372 18.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 643 8.66%

Wells Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 0.35% 80 0.85% 113 1.20%
Kindergarten 52 0.55% 0 0.00% 52 0.55%
Grades 1-4 403 4.29% 33 0.35% 436 4.64%
Grades 5-8 652 6.94% 13 0.14% 665 7.07%
Grades 9-12 440 4.68% 72 0.77% 512 5.45%
Undergrad college 194 2.06% 49 0.52% 243 2.59%
Graduate or professional school 73 0.78% 0 0.00% 73 0.78%
Total 1,847 19.65% 247 2.63% 2,094 22.28%

Wells Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 313
Wells Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wells Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,895 94.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 505 5.37%

Wells Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Criminal Information Back to top
Wells Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.632 0.316 0.000 0.000 0.949 0.000 4.533 16.444 0.632 21.609
2002 0.419 0.000 0.000 0.314 0.733 0.000 7.020 17.288 0.629 24.937
2003 0.303 0.202 0.000 0.303 0.809 0.000 2.225 19.112 1.011 22.348
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.398 0.099 0.000 0.000 0.497 0.000 2.982 16.200 0.199 19.380
2006 0.793 0.000 0.000 0.099 0.892 0.000 3.667 18.039 0.892 22.599
2007 0.296 0.099 0.099 0.099 0.592 0.296 3.550 13.705 0.197 17.452

Wells Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 23
2005 8 23
2006 8 23
2007 6 20

Wells Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 214
2002 245

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Wells Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wells Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 988 10.51%
10-19 Years 1,160 12.34%
20-29 Years 779 8.29%
30-39 Years 1,275 13.56%
40-49 Years 1,643 17.48%
50-59 Years 1,459 15.52%
60-69 Years 1,027 10.93%
70-79 Years 719 7.65%
80-89 Years 312 3.32%
90+ Years 38 0.40%

Wells Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,575 48.67%
Color 1 Box Female 4,825 51.33%

Wells Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,191 97.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 63 0.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 60 0.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 45 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Wells Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 2,045 20.58%
2. Irish 1,648 16.59%
3. French Non-Basque 1,093 11.00%
4. French Canadian 803 8.08%
5. German 698 7.03%
6. United States Or American 676 6.80%
7. Italian 617 6.21%
8. Scottish 513 5.16%
9. Polish 342 3.44%
10. Scotch Irish 182 1.83%

Wells Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,383 93.44%
2. French 290 3.23%
3. German 98 1.09%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 54 0.60%
5. Italian 41 0.46%
6. Polish 25 0.28%
7. Vietnamese 21 0.23%
8. African 20 0.22%
9. Greek 18 0.20%
10. Other Indo European 8 0.09%

Wells Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,127 97.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 206 2.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 67 0.71%

Wells Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wells Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04090