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Wilson

Pennsylvania · 7,896 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Wilson is a city of 7,896 people in Pennsylvania. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,400. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $45,028 at the median, 15% less than the US figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,896
+3%since 2000
from 7,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Wilson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(557)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(525)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(568)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(490)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,172)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(1,129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,130)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(834)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(430)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(330)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,028
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,459
+21%since 2000
from $18,625 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$815
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
60.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(7,007)
Black1.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino4%(311)
Asian1.5%(119)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(6,150)
Black5.9%(466)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(839)
Asian2.1%(164)
Other2.4%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(154)
Colombian1.9%(154)
Guatemalan1.4%(111)
Nicaraguan1.3%(99)
Peruvian0.9%(74)
Mexican0.8%(63)
Uruguayan0.5%(40)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German37.8%(2,990)
Italian17.9%(1,418)
Irish14.2%(1,120)
English10.4%(826)
Dutch4.8%(381)
Hungarian4.3%(342)
Polish4.3%(342)
American3%(234)
Scottish2.4%(190)
French2.1%(165)
Ukrainian2%(155)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(127)
Slovak0.8%(61)
Norwegian0.7%(52)
Russian0.6%(50)
Czech0.5%(42)
Finnish0.5%(36)
Greek0.5%(36)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Danish0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
55.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(1,534)
Married43.2%(1,376)
Widowed1.9%(59)
Divorced6.7%(213)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(1,055)
Married47.4%(1,634)
Widowed8.6%(298)
Divorced13.3%(459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

Wilson, Pennsylvania has about 7,896 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wilson, Pennsylvania earns about $45,028 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 $138,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% 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 11.6% 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 66 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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