Population 113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson
Household size in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilson average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wilson are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Hartford area, where the median age is 41.9.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Wilson (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wilson
Renters in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wilson: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wilson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilson costs $1,365 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wilson
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Wilson (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Hartford area as a whole (41.8%).
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wilson have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Hartford area overall (91.8%).
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Wilson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wilson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 2.70 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1955 | $1,365 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Windsor | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Bloomfield | 2.31 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,904 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Hartford area | 2.47 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,559 | 41.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
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 Wilson. 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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