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Wright

Florida · 27,927 residents · 5.477 sq mi
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Wright has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,195. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $306,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,927
+29%since 2000
from 21,697 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,099 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3,961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K26K29K1990201020202024Wright
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,195
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,805
+102%since 2000
from $18,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+85%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(15,861)
Black13.8%(2,993)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,136)
Asian3.3%(726)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(10,542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(14,334)
Black14.2%(3,958)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(6,129)
Asian4.8%(1,347)
Other7.7%(2,159)
Diversity Score82.5%(23,040)
Diversity Score
83
+70%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright, Florida?

Wright, Florida has about 27,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright, Florida?

The typical household in Wright, Florida earns about $70,195 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright, Florida expensive?

In Wright, Florida, the median home is worth about $306,100, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Wright, Florida?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wright, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright, Florida?

About 16.7% of people in Wright, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,982 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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