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Wylie

Texas · 41,427 residents · 22.094 sq mi
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Wylie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,218. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 26,295 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,427
+174%since 2000
from 15,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,875 / sq mi
+174%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+3%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K19K34K50K66K1990201020202024Wylie
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,218
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,798
+17%since 2000
from $22,987 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(12,877)
Black2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,580)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(4,470)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(25,546)
Black12.1%(5,015)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(7,420)
Asian5.5%(2,279)
Other3.1%(1,275)
Diversity Score71.4%(29,582)
Diversity Score
71
+142%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wylie, Texas?

Wylie, Texas has about 41,427 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wylie, Texas?

The typical household in Wylie, Texas earns about $72,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wylie, Texas expensive?

In Wylie, Texas, the median home is worth about $155,700, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Wylie, Texas?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wylie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wylie, Texas?

About 4.8% of people in Wylie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wylie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wylie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,930 residents, a change of about 388 percent over that period.

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

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