Population 6,433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrightsville
Household size in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wrightsville run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wrightsville are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Wrightsville is younger than most.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wrightsville as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 Wrightsville
Renters in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wrightsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wrightsville is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole (9.1%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wrightsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Wrightsville runs $1,188 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Wrightsville
Bachelor's degrees in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wrightsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. Wrightsville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wrightsville is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wrightsville has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 36 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Wrightsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,188 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| East Prospect | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Columbia | 2.39 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 34.6% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,131 | 24.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Hallam | 2.52 | 33.5 | 20.3% | 49.0% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,377 | 19.5% | 84.1% | 1.7% |
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Windsor | 2.73 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1966 | $1,176 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| Marietta | 2.57 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,436 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Mountville | 2.48 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,496 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| New Bridgeville | 2.74 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,634 | 13.0% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
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 Wrightsville. 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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