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Wright-Patterson AFB

Ohio · 1,567 residents · 9.873 sq mi
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Wright-Patterson AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,570. Population has fallen 76% since 2000, a loss of 5,089 residents. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,567
−76%since 2000
from 6,656 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
−76%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
24.3
+7%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8013K5K7K9K1990201020202024Wright-Patterson AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,570
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,342 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,751
+48%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,263
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
98.2% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,025)
Black11.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(163)
Asian3.5%(55)
Other7.7%(121)
Diversity Score65.9%(1,032)
Diversity Score
66
+41%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
81.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has about 1,567 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio earns about $61,570 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 $1,263 a month.

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

About 38.3% 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 4.6% 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 7,012 residents, a change of about -82 percent over that period.

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

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