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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilton

New Hampshire · 1,236 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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Wilton is home to 1,236 people in New Hampshire. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 20%. The typical home is worth $131,500. Households earn $39,345 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,236
−2%since 1990
from 1,257 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7609461K1K2K19902000201020202024Wilton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(227)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(171)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,345
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,349
+69%since 1990
from $12,656 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$672
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $544 in 1990
US average: $602
55.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,203)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(20)
Dominican1.3%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(20)
Ancestry
Irish37.7%(391)
English18.7%(194)
French17.7%(184)
Finnish13.5%(140)
Italian11.5%(119)
Portuguese9.2%(96)
Greek4.4%(46)
Swedish3.2%(33)
Welsh3.2%(33)
American2.8%(29)
Scottish2.8%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.5%(26)
German1.3%(14)
Hungarian0.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(97)
Married59.6%(258)
Widowed2.5%(11)
Divorced15.5%(67)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(118)
Married49.4%(240)
Widowed10.9%(53)
Divorced15.4%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, New Hampshire?

Wilton, New Hampshire has about 1,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilton, New Hampshire earns about $39,345 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, New Hampshire?

About 24.7% 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 5.2% 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 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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