Wilton, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,822
13.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
1.18% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.7%
56.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$55,721
32.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$163,500
4.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
655
15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wilton, ME had a population of 1.82k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $55,721. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilton, ME grew from 1,599 to 1,822, a 13.9% increase and its median household income grew from $42,143 to $55,721, a 32.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilton, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.165%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wilton, ME 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.

97.3% of the residents in Wilton, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilton, ME was $163,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Wilton, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilton, ME was 1 car per household.

United StatesMaineFranklin County, MENorthwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Wilton, ME is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.69% of Wilton, ME residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 606 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Wilton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Wilton, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilton, ME was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilton, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 386
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2023, there were 606 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Wilton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
49 people
3.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
60 people

As of 2023, 2.69% of Wilton, ME residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilton, ME was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    77 ± 98
  2. Vietnam
    62 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 25

Wilton, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilton, ME employs 655 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilton, ME were Retail Trade (143 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,177), Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,159), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,989).

Employment

Occupations

655
2023 Value
± 205
15.1%
1 Year growth
± 40.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilton, ME grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 569 employees to 655 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilton, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (160 people), Material Moving Occupations (107 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilton, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

655
2023 Value
± 205
15.1%
1 Year growth
± 40.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilton, ME grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 569 employees to 655 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilton, ME, are Retail Trade (143 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilton, ME, though some of these residents may live in Wilton, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,875
Median earning men ± $21,107
$31,923
Median earning women ± $26,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,646), Manufacturing ($25,833), and Retail Trade ($20,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), Manufacturing ($12,794), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.08%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilton, ME was $163,500 in 2023, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $163,500, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilton, ME is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Wilton, ME have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilton, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$163,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,047
$431
Median Property Taxes
±$120

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

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

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2023
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Wilton, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wilton, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,721
Median Household Income
± $18,513
717
Number of Households
± 180

In 2023, the median household income of the 717 households in Wilton, ME grew to $55,721 from the previous year's value of $42,143.

The following chart displays the households in Wilton, ME 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilton, ME is from Wilton, ME.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.02%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Wilton, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (8.02%).

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

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilton, ME have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.38% of the workforce in Wilton, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilton, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilton, ME have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilton, ME (122 out of 1.82k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilton, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

89.2% of the population of Wilton, ME has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
35.8%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
9.5%
Non-Group
3.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilton, ME declined by 2.87% from 11.1% to 10.8%.

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