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Wilder

Vermont · 3,071 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Wilder is home to 3,071 people in Vermont. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,435 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,071
+88%since 2000
from 1,636 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Wilder
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(168)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(526)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(372)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(470)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(348)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,494
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,847
+78%since 2000
from $21,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,324
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.01 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−9%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic96.1%(1,573)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,710)
Black1.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(89)
Asian2.1%(63)
Other2.4%(72)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(47)
Filipino0.4%(12)
Ancestry
English20.9%(658)
Irish19.9%(626)
German12.5%(394)
Polish8.2%(259)
French6.5%(204)
Italian6.3%(199)
American5.6%(175)
Scottish4.8%(150)
Brazilian3.9%(123)
British3%(94)
Swedish2.2%(69)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.1%(67)
Norwegian1.4%(43)
Dutch1.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(35)
Greek0.9%(28)
Hungarian0.7%(21)
Portuguese0.7%(21)
Iranian0.4%(12)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

54.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 73.3%
60.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
57.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(514)
Married35%(425)
Widowed4.9%(59)
Divorced17.9%(217)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(458)
Married34.7%(542)
Widowed18.4%(287)
Divorced17.6%(274)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.9%(100)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.6%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 167 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 Wilder, Vermont?

Wilder, Vermont has about 3,071 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Vermont?

The typical household in Wilder, Vermont earns about $64,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilder, Vermont expensive?

In Wilder, Vermont, the median home is worth about $222,100, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Vermont?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilder, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilder, Vermont?

About 3.8% of people in Wilder, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilder, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilder, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,465 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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