Wilson, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,196
0.146% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.5
5.34% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
43.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$80,928
0.451% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$191,800
12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,956
7.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wilson, PA had a population of 8.2k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $80,928. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilson, PA declined from 8,208 to 8,196, a −0.146% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,565 to $80,928, a 0.451% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.65%), and White (Hispanic) (5.27%).

None of the households in Wilson, PA 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.

95.7% of the residents in Wilson, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilson, PA was $191,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Wilson, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wilson, PA is home to a population of 8.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Wilson, PA residents were born outside of the country (901 people).

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Wilson, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 802 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Wilson, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, PA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.2k ± 444
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 517
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    802 ± 536
21.4%
Hispanic Population
1.75k people

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Wilson, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 802 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.4% of the people in Wilson, PA are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilson, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilson, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Wilson, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
901 people
10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
854 people

As of 2023, 11% of Wilson, PA residents (901 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, PA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    167 ± 111
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    70 ± 71
  3. World War II
    23 ± 26

Wilson, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilson, PA employs 3.96k people. The largest industries in Wilson, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (796 people), Retail Trade (498 people), and Educational Services (475 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($100,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,479), and Finance & Insurance ($84,479).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

3.96k
2023 Value
± 606
−7.46%
1 Year decline
± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, PA declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 4.28k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (658 people), Material Moving Occupations (390 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.96k
2023 Value
± 606
−7.46%
1 Year decline
± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, PA declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 4.28k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (796 people), Retail Trade (498 people), and Educational Services (475 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson, PA was $191,800 in 2023, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,200 to $191,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, PA is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wilson, PA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$191,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,609
$1,776
Median Property Taxes
±$337

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilson, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 172
Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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Household Income

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$80,928
Median Household Income
± $11,445
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wilson, PA grew to $80,928 from the previous year's value of $80,565.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, PA 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, PA is from Wilson, PA.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.76%)
  3. Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in Wilson, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, PA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.9% of the workforce in Wilson, PA 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilson, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, PA (911 out of 8.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

97.1% of the population of Wilson, PA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 5.74% on non-group plans, and 0.764% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see 1200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.587% increase from the previous year (1193 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,200 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0.587% increase from the previous year (1,193 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northampton County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

2.87%
Uninsured
53.9%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
5.74%
Non-Group
0.764%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, PA grew by 2.43% from 2.8% to 2.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilson, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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