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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wright-Patterson AFB

Ohio · 8,579 residents · 9.873 sq mi
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Wright-Patterson AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,844. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,900. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 182%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,579
+29%vs 2000
vs 6,656 in 2000
1990 – 2024
869 / sq mi
+29%vs 2000
vs 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8013K5K7K9K1990201020202024Wright-Patterson AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,844
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,682
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
$455
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $630 in 2000
US average: $450
4.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
96.0% rent
3.0
+233%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2000
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(6,741)
Black14.9%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(353)
Asian4.7%(403)
Other1.8%(154)
Diversity Score50.7%(4,353)
51
+8%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has about 8,579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio earns about $27,844 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 median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

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

About 29.1% 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 4.0% of people in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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