Wilton, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

1,038

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.3

16.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.79%

22.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,342

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Wilton, NH is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.56% of Wilton, NH residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 50.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Wilton, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Asian (Hispanic) and 13 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wilton, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilton, NH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilton, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilton, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 271
Asian (Hispanic)
20 ± 31
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 24

3.18%

Hispanic Population

33 people

3.18% of the people in Wilton, NH are hispanic (33 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

0.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 3.56% of Wilton, NH residents (37 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, NH was 0.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilton, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Wilton, NH employs 826 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilton, NH were Manufacturing (157 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (140 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($90,350), Construction ($60,278), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,200).

Employment

Occupations

826

2024 Value

± 295

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilton, NH grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 814 employees to 826 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilton, NH, are Material Moving Occupations (180 people), Management Occupations (102 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilton, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

826

2024 Value

± 295

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilton, NH grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 814 employees to 826 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilton, NH, are Manufacturing (157 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (140 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilton, NH, though some of these residents may live in Wilton, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $30,300

$38,875

Median earning women ± $3,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,350), Construction ($60,278), and Retail Trade ($21,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,000) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,725).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilton, NH was $359,800 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,300 to $359,800, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilton, NH is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilton, NH have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilton, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,171

$397

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

49.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Wilton, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilton, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,342

Median Household Income

± $68,588

590

Number of Households

± 265

In 2024, the median household income of the 590 households in Wilton, NH grew to $84,342 from the previous year's value of $81,042.

The following chart displays the households in Wilton, NH 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilton, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Worked At Home (9.93%)
Carpooled (5.57%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Wilton, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (5.57%).

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.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilton, NH have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.97% of the workforce in Wilton, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilton, NH (29 out of 1.04k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilton, NH 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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