City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Wilton Center, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilton Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,730
Residents
$116,081
Median income
$493,400
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Wilton Center - the verdict

Wilton Center ranks in the 86th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilton Center, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,730 residents in Wilton Center, a small town within Connecticut. Median household income here is $116,081 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Wilton Center's housing stock carries a median value of $493,400, and the median resident age is 53.0 years. 59.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,511 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,730 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$116,081 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Wilton Center compare to other US cities?

Where Wilton Center sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilton Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Wilton Center near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wilton Center ranks #141 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilton Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#82 of 198
59th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 207
62nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#59 of 201
71st percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 of 207
63rd percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilton Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$493,400 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilton Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilton Center, CT Wilton Center, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilton Center, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilton Center, CT median $116,081/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilton Center, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilton Center, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,730
Median Income
$116,081
Median Home Value
$493,400
Median Age
53.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
35.4%
Other
2.2%

Based on 1,001 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilton Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Georgetown
1,751 people
Stratford Downtown
1,758 people
New Hartford Center
1,691 people
Moodus
1,815 people
Madison Center
1,818 people
Noank
1,617 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilton Center's 1,730 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Adams, NY
1,730 people
Foxfire, NC
1,730 people
Clancy, MT
1,729 people
Sea Breeze, NC
1,731 people
Rankin, PA
1,729 people
Tremont, PA
1,729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilton Center's $116,081 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

River Road, WA
$116,087 median income
Mead, CO
$116,074 median income
Edmonds, WA
$116,095 median income
Lake Wisconsin, WI
$116,053 median income
Highgate Center, VT
$116,049 median income
Ogden Dunes, IN
$116,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilton Center, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilton Center, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.2% 14.0% 11.5% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.5% White 63.2% Black or African American 14.0% Asian 11.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilton Center compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilton Center (this city) 1,730 $116,081
Georgetown 1,751 $163,158
Stratford Downtown 1,758 $73,875
New Hartford Center 1,691 $78,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilton Center, CT?

What is the population of Wilton Center, CT? +

The population of Wilton Center, CT stands at 1,730 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilton Center, CT? +

The median household income in Wilton Center is $116,081 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilton Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilton Center; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilton Center, CT? +

Wilton Center's median home value sits at $493,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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