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Wright-Patterson AFB

Ohio · 1,508 residents · 9.873 sq mi
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Wright-Patterson AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,615. Population has fallen 77% since 2000, a loss of 5,148 residents. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
3% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,508
−77%since 2000
from 6,656 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
153 / sq mi
−77%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
+12%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8013K5K7K9K1990201020202024Wright-Patterson AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,615
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,342 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,789
+114%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
−18%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,422
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
97.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2015
from 0.0% in 2015
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,933)
Black15.1%(1,004)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(296)
Asian2.2%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(3,118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,075)
Black13.9%(209)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(128)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other5.2%(78)
Diversity Score57.8%(872)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio?

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has about 1,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio?

The typical household in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio earns about $89,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio expensive?

In Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio?

About 7.0% of people in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,071 residents, a change of about -82 percent over that period.

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