Wilson, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
48,370
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
1.02% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23%
8.29% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,485
11% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$210,700
9.74% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,030
3.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wilson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Wilson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilson, NC are Wilson Community College (438 degrees awarded in 2023) and Barton College (304 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wilson, NC was $210,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaWilson County, NCWilson, NCWilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Wilson, NC is home to a population of 48.4k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.87% of Wilson, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Wilson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Wilson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 856
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 837
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.99k ± 812
12.5%
Hispanic Population
6.06k people

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Wilson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Wilson, NC are hispanic (6.06k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.32k people
6.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.91k people

As of 2024, 6.87% of Wilson, NC residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, NC was 6.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    589 ± 172
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    541 ± 256
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    345 ± 173

Wilson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilson, NC employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilson, NC were Manufacturing (3,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,235 people), and Retail Trade (2,634 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,094), Wholesale Trade ($62,773), and Finance & Insurance ($58,867).

Employment

Occupations

21k
2024 Value
± 1,305
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson, NC grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 20.3k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, NC, are Management Occupations (2,373 people), Production Occupations (2,191 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,056 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k
2024 Value
± 1,305
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson, NC grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 20.3k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, NC, are Manufacturing (3,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,235 people), and Retail Trade (2,634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,813
Median earning men ± $2,134
$34,305
Median earning women ± $3,641

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,893), Public Administration ($70,288), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($69,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,350), and Public Administration ($48,528).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wilson, NC awarded 742 degrees. The student population of Wilson, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,188 male students and 1,822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilson, NC are White (346 and 47.6%), Black or African American (206 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 16.5%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Wilson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilson Community College (438 and 59%) and Barton College (304 and 41%).

The most popular majors in Wilson, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 16.6%), General Business Administration & Management (87 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (80 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Wilson, NC for private four year colleges is $35,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Wilson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,010 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,010 students enrolled in Wilson, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,377 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Sport & Fitness Management
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilson, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wilson Community College
    438 degrees awarded
  2. Barton College
    304 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson Community College with 438 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilson, NC, which is 0.572 times less than the 472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson, NC was $210,700 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,000 to $210,700, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, NC is 49.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilson, NC have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,636
$10,028
Median Property Taxes
±$758

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

49.1%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 49.1% of the housing units in Wilson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,485
Median Household Income
± $4,430
20.4k
Number of Households
± 1,195

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Wilson, NC grew to $52,485 from the previous year's value of $47,294.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.38%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.38%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, NC have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Wilson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilson, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, NC (10.8k out of 47.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Wilson, NC has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, NC declined by 7.58% from 13.7% to 12.6%.

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