Population 29,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wright
Household size in Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wright run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wright is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 35 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Wright (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wright has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida 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 Wright
Renters in Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wright than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wright than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wright is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,699 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wright costs $1,699 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Florida as a whole ($1,816). Rents are up $734 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wright
Bachelor's degrees in Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wright than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Wright never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wright than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 2.55 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 46.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,699 | 27.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Ocean City | 2.21 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,538 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,554 | 33.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Cinco Bayou | 2.26 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,668 | 48.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Shalimar | 2.35 | 55.3 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,914 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Lake Lorraine | 2.34 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,691 | 47.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Hurlburt Field | 3.39 | 23.9 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 8.9% | 2015 | $2,074 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Eglin Afb | 3.02 | 27.1 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 5.9% | 2009 | $2,142 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Mary Esther | 2.38 | 37.3 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 14.3% | 1985 | $1,614 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Valparaiso | 2.27 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,350 | 41.0% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
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 Wright. 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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