Population 6,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrightstown
Household size in Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wrightstown holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wrightstown is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, 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 35.5, even as the national median rose. Only eight of the 415 New Jersey 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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wrightstown (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Wrightstown has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wrightstown
Renters in Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wrightstown rent: 55.7% 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 three-quarters of owners (73.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.8 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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wrightstown than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wrightstown 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 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have newer homes.
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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Wrightstown runs $1,577 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Wrightstown
Bachelor's degrees in Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wrightstown than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wrightstown is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Wrightstown
| Period | Wrightstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wrightstown than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Wrightstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightstown | 2.78 | 33.0 | 10.1% | 55.7% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,577 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Arneytown | 2.55 | 41.6 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,191 | 45.1% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.71 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1991 | $2,133 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
| Fort Dix | 3.57 | 34.3 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| New Egypt | 2.63 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,622 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 7.1% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| Chesterfield | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 6.2% |
| Cream Ridge | 3.05 | 41.6 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,421 | 48.4% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
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 Wrightstown. 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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