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Maine · 1,687 residents · 4.092 sq mi
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Wilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,177. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 603 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,200. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,687
−26%since 2000
from 2,290 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
412 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,177
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,007
+63%since 2000
from $17,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−9%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,205)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian1%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, Maine?

Wilton, Maine has about 1,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Maine?

The typical household in Wilton, Maine earns about $48,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, Maine expensive?

In Wilton, Maine, the median home is worth about $166,200, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Maine?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, Maine?

About 10.0% of people in Wilton, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 766 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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