Overview
1,323
Total Population
46.2
Median age
51.25%
Female population %
95.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
52.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
34
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Wilson's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Wilson is 46.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Wilson's population under 18 was 20.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Wilson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.61% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Wilson, 16.78% were under the age of 15, 11.79% aged 15 to 29, 53.82% aged 30 to 64, 13.68% aged 65 to 84, and 3.93% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 33 more females than males in Wilson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.25% females and 48.75% males in Wilson, NY.
- The Wilson, NY gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 117.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 163.
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Race / Ethnicity
Wilson's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Wilson population: 85.19% are White, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are some other race and 13.91% are multiracial.
- Wilson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 34 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,289 (97.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Wilson is White with a population of 1,127 (85.19% of the total population).
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Year by year
Wilson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,263 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Wilson's population increased by 53 (4.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Wilson's population decreased by 23 (1.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wilson's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,139.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)