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Wrightstown

New Jersey · 746 residents (2025 est.) · 1.85 sq mi
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Wrightstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,500. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 300 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
−40%since 2000
from 748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
+2%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091K2K3K4K1990201020202024Wrightstown
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,703
+112%since 2000
from $14,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+23%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,270
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
63.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+45%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(354)
Black29.8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(84)
Asian6.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.2%(593)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(147)
Black47.1%(211)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(41)
Asian6.3%(28)
Other4.7%(21)
Diversity Score82%(367)
Diversity Score
82
+3%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
62.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 64.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2016
from 28.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

Wrightstown, New Jersey has about 448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Wrightstown, New Jersey earns about $49,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightstown, New Jersey expensive?

In Wrightstown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $256,300, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightstown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

About 20.3% of people in Wrightstown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightstown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightstown, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,395 residents, a change of about -88 percent over that period.

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

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