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Pennsylvania · 8,159 residents (2025 est.) · 1.155 sq mi
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Wilson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,183
+7%since 2000
from 7,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,085 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 6,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Wilson
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,902
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,338
+100%since 2000
from $18,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+16%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(7,007)
Black1.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino4%(311)
Asian1.5%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(1,371)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(4,341)
Black13.5%(1,107)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(1,924)
Asian4%(329)
Other5.9%(482)
Diversity Score80%(6,545)
Diversity Score
80
+348%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

Wilson, Pennsylvania has about 8,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wilson, Pennsylvania earns about $82,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wilson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $210,700, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of people in Wilson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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