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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilton

California · 3,858 residents · 29.002 sq mi
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Wilton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,788. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 693 residents. Median home value is $214,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,858
−15%vs 2000
vs 4,551 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Wilton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(335)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(116)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(558)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.7%(799)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.9%(615)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(388)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(76)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,788
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,774 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,237
−33%vs 2000
vs $28,568 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $257,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $731 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
10.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,663)
Black1.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(440)
Asian2.3%(104)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,560)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6%(232)
Asian3.8%(147)
Other3.3%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(1,352)
Argentine1.2%(80)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Cuban0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(224)
Chinese2.2%(140)
Filipino0.8%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1.1%(70)
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German12.5%(807)
English9.2%(589)
Irish9.1%(584)
American6%(387)
Italian5.6%(361)
Portuguese4%(255)
Scottish2.3%(148)
Dutch2.2%(141)
French1.6%(104)
Polish1.6%(104)
Welsh1.5%(96)
Swedish1.3%(83)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(44)
Greek0.6%(38)
Russian0.5%(32)
Slovak0.4%(28)
Danish0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(815)
Married50.1%(1,442)
Widowed2.6%(76)
Divorced18.9%(544)
Women 15+
Never married30%(804)
Married56%(1,502)
Widowed6.8%(182)
Divorced7.2%(192)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, California?

Wilton, California has about 3,858 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilton, California?

The typical household in Wilton, California earns about $47,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, California expensive?

In Wilton, California, the median home is worth about $214,400, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, California?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, California?

About 4.3% of people in Wilton, California live below the federal poverty line.

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