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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilson

Pennsylvania · 7,830 residents · 1.155 sq mi
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Wilson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,011. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,830
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,779 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Wilson
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,011
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,269
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,625 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$516
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
63.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.8
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,598)
Black2.6%(202)
Hispanic / Latino1%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(30)
Diversity Score9.6%(754)
10
−46%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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 Wilson, Pennsylvania?

Wilson, Pennsylvania has about 7,830 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wilson, Pennsylvania earns about $30,011 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% 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 5.1% of people in Wilson, Pennsylvania 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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