Wrightsville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,188 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Wrightsville 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 — Wrightsville borough
- What is the median household income in Wrightsville borough?
- The median household income in Wrightsville borough is $72,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville borough?
- The poverty rate in Wrightsville borough is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wrightsville borough?
- $164,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wrightsville borough?
- The median gross rent in Wrightsville borough is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wrightsville borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Wrightsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,188
Median Income
$72,727
Median Home Value
$164,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,522 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-50.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+41.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-50.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,188
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,727
±$15,603
-$3,354 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,212
Median Family Income
$95,417
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
864
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$164,800
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
29.9%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
52.0%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
30.7%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.0%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
89.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.4%
Retail
17.6%
Edu/Health
13.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
17.8%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
8.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
786
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.7%
Asia
26.5%
Latin America
22.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023