Census Bureau data for Wilton city 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 — Wilton city
- What is the median household income in Wilton city?
- The median household income in Wilton city is $71,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilton city?
- The poverty rate in Wilton city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilton city?
- $162,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilton city?
- The median gross rent in Wilton city is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilton city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Wilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,943
Median Income
$71,898
Median Home Value
$162,000
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,360 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,943
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,898
±$11,460
-$1,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,314
Median Family Income
$100,750
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,362
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$162,000
-$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Manufacturing
25.9%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
9.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Finance
0.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
17.7%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.1%
Latin America
30.4%
Asia
30.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023