Wilson, New York Population 2024

5,760

Wilson is a city located in New York. Wilson has a 2024 population of 5,760. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,832 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $95,848 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Wilson is 46.9 years: 47.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Wilson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson was:

  • White: 93.41%
  • Two or more races: 4.76%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-72)
The current population of Wilson, New York is 5,760 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,832.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,45493.41%
Two or more races2784.76%
Black or African American841.44%
Other race220.38%
Native American10.02%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilson Population by Race

Wilson Population Pyramid 2024

Wilson Median Age

46.9

Total

47.2

Male

46.5

Female

Wilson Adults

There are 4,714 adults, (1,131 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Wilson Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilson Sex Ratio

Female3,03351.94%
Male2,80648.06%

Wilson Population by Age

Wilson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3852.4490.79.3
Married1,4132.9598.41.6
Non Family6861.2483.716.3
Female2472.5967.632.4
Male394.1579.520.5

2.82

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

90.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1363.19%
Associates Degree60714.23%
Bachelors Degree61514.42%
Graduate Degree51612.1%
High School Graduate1,62538.1%
Less Than 9th Grade551.29%
Some College71116.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9533,7941,112
2+ Races1771724
Black84640
Hispanic484315
Other Race22150
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 31.25%.

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,375$81,250$0
Graduate Degree$77,000$105,134$74,213
High School Graduate$35,033$39,632$32,674
Less Than 9th Grade$0$34,417$0
Overall$48,036$55,991$41,934
Some College$52,759$71,597$38,640

$48,036

Average Earnings

$55,991

Average Male

$41,934

Average Female

Wilson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilson Language

97.3% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 2.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.

Wilson Language

Wilson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,3532885.38%
Multiple27817061.15%
Other22731.82%
Black8433.57%

8.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.12%

Male Poverty Rate

9.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Multiple, with 61.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Black, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.52%.

Wilson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College15.02%
Less Than 9th Grade14.14%
High School11.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.86%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed4.11%
Male Employed2.01%
Male Unemployed0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,792$108,961
Households$87,102$95,848
Married Families$109,293$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,688$60,187

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wilson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

509

Number of Veterans

474

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam179
Second Gulf War82
First Gulf War71
World War II30
Korea24

Wilson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74151
75+129
35 to 5494
18 to 3470
55 to 6465

Wilson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White49511.24%
Hispanic1633.33%
Black1113.1%
Other Race313.64%

Wilson Veterans by Race

Wilson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wilson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.27%

Born in Wilson

98.12%

Native Born

1.88%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.12% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 88.27% having been born in New York. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wilson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,655-21-0.37%
20285,676-21-0.37%
20275,697-21-0.37%
20265,718-21-0.37%
20255,739-21-0.36%
20245,760-21-0.36%
20235,781-21-0.36%
20225,802-21-0.36%
20215,823-9-0.15%
20205,832450.78%
20195,787-12-0.21%
20185,799-16-0.28%
20175,815-27-0.46%
20165,842-23-0.39%
20155,865-40-0.68%
20145,905-30-0.51%
20135,935-17-0.29%
20125,952-10-0.17%
20115,962-16-0.27%
20105,97800%

Wilson Population by Year