Population 7,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilbur
Household size in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.48 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.22 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wilbur is a place of big households: 4.48 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.26, even as the national average fell. Wilbur has the largest households of any Trenton neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wilbur is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.7, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Wilbur (26.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilbur
Renters in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilbur rent: 67.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About eight in ten owners (79.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wilbur: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wilbur is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,006 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$910 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilbur costs $2,006 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $910 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Trenton neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilbur
Bachelor's degrees in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilbur: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Wilbur never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilbur
| Period | Wilbur | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wilbur: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilbur compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| Top Road | 2.22 | 38.4 | 5.6% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,706 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 6.8% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Franklin Park | 2.86 | 38.0 | 24.0% | 45.8% | 3.9% | 1946 | $1,576 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Central West | 3.12 | 29.3 | 33.9% | 62.5% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,680 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| Downtown Trenton | 2.09 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 16.3% | 1955 | $963 | 17.0% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilbur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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