Wright, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,720

Wright is a city located in Pennsylvania. Wright has a 2024 population of 5,720. Wright is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Wright is $113,062 with a poverty rate of 3.14%. The median age in Wright is 47.1 years: 47.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Wright Demographics

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

  • White: 95.26%
  • Asian: 2.19%
  • Two or more races: 1.63%
  • Other race: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
428.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.09% (5)
The current population of Wright, Pennsylvania is 5,720 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,715.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,44795.26%
Asian1252.19%
Two or more races931.63%
Other race360.63%
Black or African American170.3%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wright Population by Race

Wright Population Pyramid 2024

Wright Median Age

47.1

Total

47.4

Male

46.3

Female

Wright Adults

There are 4,643 adults, (1,324 of whom are seniors) in Wright.

Wright Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wright Sex Ratio

Female2,89350.59%
Male2,82549.41%

Wright Population by Age

Wright Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1172.6196.33.7
Married1,2903.0298.91.1
Non Family4581.290.89.2
Female2783.0792.17.9
Male912.561000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wright Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade932.29%
Associates Degree40810.04%
Bachelors Degree81820.13%
Graduate Degree77319.03%
High School Graduate99324.44%
Less Than 9th Grade781.92%
Some College90022.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wright Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wright Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7973,7001,482
Asian1258672
Hispanic91569
2+ Races414116
Other Race26229
Black171712

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 70.59%.

Wright Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,769$87,212$56,786
Graduate Degree$85,441$89,663$71,106
High School Graduate$41,053$52,574$31,583
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,879$58,582$47,899
Some College$46,122$41,795$48,132

$53,879

Average Earnings

$58,582

Average Male

$47,899

Average Female

Wright Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wright Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wright Language

93.22% of Wright residents speak only English, while 6.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.49% of the population.

Wright Language

Wright Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1251653.22%
Multiple9388.6%
Hispanic19384.15%
Black1715.88%

3.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.51%

Male Poverty Rate

3.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wright

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wright is Multiple, with 8.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wright is White, with 3.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.76%.

Wright Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.46%
High School5.63%
Some College3.61%
Bachelors or Greater2.36%

Wright Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.65%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wright Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wright Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,413$128,851
Households$103,307$113,062
Married Families$124,327$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$52,203

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wright Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wright Marriage

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

Wright Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wright Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

354

Number of Veterans

280

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam164
First Gulf War99
Second Gulf War52
Korea0
World War II0

Wright Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+137
65 to 7488
35 to 5486
18 to 3430
55 to 6413

Wright Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3507.89%
Other Race415.38%
Hispanic42.65%

Wright Veterans by Race

Wright Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wright Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wright Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wright Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wright 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

77.6%

Born in Wright

94.46%

Native Born

5.54%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

4.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.46% of Wright residents were born in the United States, with 77.6% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wright Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,700-4-0.07%
20285,704-4-0.07%
20275,708-4-0.07%
20265,712-4-0.07%
20255,716-4-0.07%
20245,720-4-0.07%
20235,724-4-0.07%
20225,728-4-0.07%
20215,732170.3%
20205,715751.33%
20195,640-4-0.07%
20185,64410.02%
20175,643130.23%
20165,630-15-0.27%
20155,64520.04%
20145,643-1-0.02%
20135,644-31-0.55%
20125,67560.11%
20115,669-1-0.02%
20105,67000%

Wright Population by Year