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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wright-Patterson AFB

Ohio · 6,656 residents · 9.873 sq mi
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Wright-Patterson AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,342. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 1,923 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,656
−22%since 1990
from 8,579 in 1990
1990 – 2024
674 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 869 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.7
−1%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8013K5K7K9K1990201020202024Wright-Patterson AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,342
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,341
+77%since 1990
from $8,682 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$630
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
4.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
96.0% rent
0.9
−70%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2000
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(6,741)
Black14.9%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(353)
Asian4.7%(403)
Diversity Score50.7%(4,353)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,933)
Black15.1%(1,004)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(296)
Asian2.2%(147)
Diversity Score46.8%(3,118)
47
−8%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,656 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio earns about $43,342 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

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

About 34.5% 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 1.8% 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 1,923 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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