Wilton, Connecticut Population

The population of Wilton town is 18,486, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
18,486
Total Population
44.1
Median age
48.84%
Female population %
104.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
56.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
78
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wilton town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wilton town is 44.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wilton town's population under 18 was 27.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wilton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.89% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wilton town, 20.31% were under the age of 15, 17.59% aged 15 to 29, 46.21% aged 30 to 64, 14.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wilton town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wilton, Connecticut population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 2,015 (10.90% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 428 less females than males in Wilton town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.84% females and 51.16% males in Wilton, Connecticut.
  • The Wilton, Connecticut gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,060.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,101.
The grouped bar chart shows Wilton, Connecticut population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (1,060) | Female # 50-54 years (1,101). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wilton town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wilton town population: 83.41% are White, 1.05% are Black or African American, 8.11% are Asian, 0.71% are some other race and 6.71% are multiracial.
  • Wilton town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 78 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 17,706 (95.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wilton town is White with a population of 15,42 (83.41% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wilton, Connecticut population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wilton, Connecticut population by race. The largest racial group in Wilton town is White with a population of 15,42 (83.41% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wilton town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 18,639 in the year 2015
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wilton town's population increased by 378 (2.14%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wilton town's population increased by 395 (2.19%), 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 2021, Wilton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 17,678.
The graph shows Wilton town's population from 2000 to 2021, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wilton town's population from 2000 to 2021. The estimated population at the end of 2021 was 18,460. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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