Wilton Center, CT

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    2024 Population
    1,682
    US Senator
    Richard Blumenthal
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Chris Murphy
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    53.2
    0.377% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.95%
    70.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $119,500
    2.95% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $563,200
    14.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    893
    11.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wilton Center, CT 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.

    85% of the residents in Wilton Center, CT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wilton Center, CT was $563,200, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

    Most people in Wilton Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilton Center, CT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wilton Center, CT is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.4% of Wilton Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (494 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Wilton Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85%
    2024 Citizenship
    84.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85% of Wilton Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilton Center, CT was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilton Center, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.03k ± 265
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      240 ± 149
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      171 ± 215
    12.9%
    Hispanic Population
    217 people

    In 2024, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Wilton Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.9% of the people in Wilton Center, CT are hispanic (217 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilton Center, CT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Jamaica
      46,306 ± 5,249 people
    2. India
      39,834 ± 4,873 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      31,156 ± 4,315 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    29.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    494 people
    29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    502 people

    As of 2024, 29.4% of Wilton Center, CT residents (494 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 Wilton Center, CT was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      27 ± 40
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      10 ± 21

    Wilton Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wilton Center, CT.

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    Health

    98% of the population of Wilton Center, CT has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 7.25% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.02%
    Uninsured
    62.9%
    Employer Coverage
    7.25%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilton Center, CT declined by 10.3% from 2.25% to 2.02%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Wilton Center, CT employs 893 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilton Center, CT were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Educational Services (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,270), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,902), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,370).

    Employment

    Occupations

    893
    2024 Value
    ± 224
    −11.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 39.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilton Center, CT declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.01k employees to 893 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilton Center, CT, are Management Occupations (165 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (134 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilton Center, CT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    893
    2024 Value
    ± 224
    −11.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 39.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilton Center, CT declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.01k employees to 893 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilton Center, CT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Educational Services (130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilton Center, CT, though some of these residents may live in Wilton Center, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $127,500
    Median earning men ± $70,065
    $98,158
    Median earning women ± $37,430

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,722), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,321).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,311), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,071), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,143).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

    Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Connecticut

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    Richard Blumenthal
    Senator from Connecticut3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Chris Murphy
    Senator from Connecticut1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

    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 Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wilton Center, CT was $563,200 in 2024, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $493,400 to $563,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilton Center, CT is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wilton Center, CT have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilton Center, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $563,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$89,166
    $507
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$138

    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 Wilton Center, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    59%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Wilton Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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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.
    $119,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,782
    860
    Number of Households
    ± 201

    In 2024, the median household income of the 860 households in Wilton Center, CT grew to $119,500 from the previous year's value of $116,081.

    The following chart displays the households in Wilton Center, CT 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilton Center, CT is from Connecticut.
    0.495
    2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut
    0.498
    2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

    In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (54.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (37.8%)
    3. Public Transit (3.41%)

    In 2024, 54.1% of workers in Wilton Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.41%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wilton Center, CT have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Wilton Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilton Center, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilton Center, CT (83 out of 1.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

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

    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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