Wilson borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,196 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Wilson borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilson borough
- What is the median household income in Wilson borough?
- The median household income in Wilson borough is $80,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson borough?
- The poverty rate in Wilson borough is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson borough?
- $191,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson borough?
- The median gross rent in Wilson borough is $1,211 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Wilson borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,196
Median Income
$80,928
Median Home Value
$191,800
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,013 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,196
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 15.7%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 11.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.1%
Mexican
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,928
±$11,445
+$4,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,977
Median Family Income
$90,353
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,211
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$191,800
-$48,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,211
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.0%
Single-fam. att.
45.7%
2–4 units
12.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.2%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.8%
Production
18.5%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.8%
Asia
27.7%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023