Wilson, New York Population 2024

1,218

Wilson is a city located in Niagara County New York. Wilson has a 2024 population of 1,218. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $74,583 with a poverty rate of 21.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilson is 46.6 years, 49.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Wilson Demographics

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

  • White: 85.92%
  • Two or more races: 13.27%
  • Other race: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,498.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-22)
The current population of Wilson, New York is 1,218 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,240.

Wilson, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17885.92%
Two or more races18213.27%
Other race100.73%
Native American10.07%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilson Population by Race

Wilson Population Pyramid 2024

Wilson Median Age

46.6

Total

49.2

Male

44.7

Female

Wilson Adults

There are 1,103 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Wilson Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilson Sex Ratio

Female69650.77%
Male67549.23%

Wilson Population by Age

Wilson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6092.2581.118.9
Married3092.6994.85.2
Non Family2071.1769.630.4
Female542.5248.151.9
Male394.1579.520.5

2.64

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilson Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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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 white people with a rate of 25.21%.

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,304

Average Earnings

$59,063

Average Male

$39,318

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

94.65% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 5.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.

Wilson Language

Wilson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple18215786.26%
White1,16213511.62%
Other10770%

21.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.89%

Male Poverty Rate

26.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Multiple, with 86.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 11.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.13%.

Wilson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College33.79%
Less Than 9th Grade30.77%
High School25.58%
Bachelors or Greater9.63%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed6.11%
Male Employed2.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wilson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Wilson Veterans by War

count

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Wilson Veterans by Age

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Wilson Veterans by Race

Wilson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

7.1%

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

85.41%

Born in Wilson

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 85.41% having been born in New York. 0.58% 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
20291,190-6-0.5%
20281,196-5-0.42%
20271,201-6-0.5%
20261,207-5-0.41%
20251,212-6-0.49%
20241,218-5-0.41%
20231,223-6-0.49%
20221,229-8-0.65%
20211,237-3-0.24%
20201,240191.56%
20191,22120.16%
20181,219-5-0.41%
20171,224-6-0.49%
20161,230-4-0.32%
20151,234-10-0.8%
20141,244-7-0.56%
20131,251-8-0.64%
20121,25900%
20111,259-4-0.32%
20101,26300%

Wilson Population by Year