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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrightstown

New Jersey · 748 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Wrightstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 81% since 1990, a loss of 3,095 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

748
−81%since 1990
from 3,843 in 1990
1990 – 2025
404 / sq mi
−81%since 1990
from 2,077 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+35%since 1990
from 23.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091K2K3K4K1990201020202024Wrightstown
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,080 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,489
+69%since 1990
from $8,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$623
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
75.0% rent
3.6
−16%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(1,976)
Black37.8%(1,452)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(496)
Asian3.4%(130)
Diversity Score82.8%(3,182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(354)
Black29.8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(84)
Asian6.6%(49)
Diversity Score79.2%(593)
79
−4%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+44%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

Wrightstown, New Jersey has about 748 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wrightstown, New Jersey earns about $27,500 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightstown, New Jersey?

About 7.8% 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 24.0% 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 3,095 residents, a change of about -81 percent over that period.

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

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