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Wilton

New Hampshire · 1,038 residents · 2.108 sq mi
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Wilton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,342. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 198 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,800. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,038
−16%since 2000
from 1,236 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
492 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+43%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7609461K1K2K1990201020202024Wilton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,342
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,932
+157%since 2000
from $21,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+17%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,376
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+28%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,203)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,005)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(80)
Diversity Score
8
+82%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
88.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, New Hampshire?

Wilton, New Hampshire has about 1,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Wilton, New Hampshire earns about $84,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, New Hampshire expensive?

In Wilton, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $359,800, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, New Hampshire?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, New Hampshire?

About 2.8% of people in Wilton, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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