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Wrightsville

Pennsylvania · 2,310 residents · 0.655 sq mi
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Wrightsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,310
+4%since 2000
from 2,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,527 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wrightsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,920
+28%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,150)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,185)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(64)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.4%(33)
Diversity Score12.3%(283)
Diversity Score
12
+82%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

Wrightsville, Pennsylvania has about 2,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania earns about $48,413 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.0% 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 8.8% 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 81 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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