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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wilton

New Hampshire · 1,163 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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With 1,163 people, Wilton is a city in New Hampshire. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 13.8%. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 33 minutes. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,163
−6%since 2000
from 1,236 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.5
+2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7609461K1K2K19902000201020202024Wilton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(185)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(194)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(112)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,699
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,536
+6%since 2000
from $21,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$250,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$791
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
55.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
44.4% rent
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
54.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−2%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,203)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,102)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(26)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other0.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(18)
Ancestry
French24.2%(257)
English23.3%(248)
Irish15.1%(160)
American7.9%(84)
Scottish4.9%(52)
Polish4.7%(50)
German4%(42)
Finnish1.5%(16)
Dutch1.3%(14)
Welsh1.3%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(11)
Danish0.9%(10)
Lithuanian0.9%(10)
Swedish0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
20.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
56.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(157)
Married35.8%(197)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.8%(197)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(153)
Married41.9%(190)
Widowed5.5%(25)
Divorced18.8%(85)
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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 1,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilton, New Hampshire earns about $52,699 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 $250,900, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, New Hampshire?

About 22.0% 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 2.6% 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 94 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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