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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrightsville

Pennsylvania · 2,223 residents · 0.655 sq mi
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Wrightsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,379. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,223
−7%since 1990
from 2,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,394 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wrightsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,379
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,711
+45%since 1990
from $12,916 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,359)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4.6%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,150)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score6.7%(150)
Diversity Score
7
+46%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

Wrightsville, Pennsylvania has about 2,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania earns about $37,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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