Population 8,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilton
Household size in Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.50 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilton are large by national standards, averaging 3.50 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Wilton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Wilton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Wilton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Wilton
Renters in Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 35 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wilton than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wilton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,670 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,190 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilton pays $2,190 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wilton
Bachelor's degrees in Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Wilton (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilton is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wilton
| Period | Wilton | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wilton has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Wilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | 3.50 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1987 | $2,190 | 37.0% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Herald | 2.95 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,779 | 20.8% | 86.0% | 14.1% |
| Twin Cities | 3.16 | 43.1 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,336 | 29.8% | 89.8% | 4.9% |
| Vineyard | 3.41 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,281 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Sloughhouse | 2.41 | 57.3 | 9.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1990 | $2,229 | 46.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Elk Grove | 3.30 | 39.4 | 10.4% | 27.5% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,217 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Galt | 3.11 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,564 | 22.5% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Mather | 2.69 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,312 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Franklin | 2.92 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $2,432 | 35.2% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Florin | 3.43 | 37.2 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,804 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.3% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
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 Wilton. 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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