Town · New Hampshire
Wilton, New Hampshire
Wilton, town, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Wilton had 4,015 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,896 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,960 (±26). GEOID 3301185220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,015
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,896 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,960 ±26
Median household income
$114,349
±$20,997 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$381,500
±$23,181 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,382
±$70 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Wilton and what county is it in?
Wilton is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It covers 25.6 square miles of land, 152 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wilton: Wilton (CDP, 1,324 in 2020).
Wilton is in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Wilton is the same area as Census Tract 190 of Hillsborough County: the tract's figures are Wilton's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wilton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,015 people lived in Wilton on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, in line with New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 3,896 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,960 (±26).
| Measure | Wilton | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,960±26 | 426,378 | +209 |
| Households | 1,751±226 | 168,740 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.29 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,922±244 | 177,734 | no clear change |
Wilton's population since 2000
From 3,743 in 2000 to 4,015 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wilton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wilton?
The median resident of Wilton is 46.8 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wilton | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8±5.2 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.7%±4.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0%±6.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 49.5%±5.5 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5%±5.8 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±4.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6%±4.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±5.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±3.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.9%±6.7 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2%±4.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±2.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wilton earn?
Half of Wilton's 1,751 households earn less than $114,349 a year (±$20,997), against $103,545 in Hillsborough County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $98,670 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wilton | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,349±$20,997 | $103,545 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $146,808±$30,179 | $132,601 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,823±$12,761 | $54,111 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9%±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±2.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±3.1 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±8.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wilton?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Wilton's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,500 by its owner (±$23,181). The median renter pays $1,382 a month including utilities, and 47.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wilton | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,500±$23,181 | $421,100 | +$71,365 |
| Median gross rent | $1,382±$70 | $1,623 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.1%±28.4 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,466±$225 | $2,452 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0%±10.2 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0%±10.2 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,922±244 | 177,734 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5%±12.9 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±4.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.8%±10.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±9.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wilton building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Wilton in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wilton work and get to work?
79.2% of Wilton's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wilton | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9%±5.4 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2%±5.8 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±5.5 pts | 18.1% | +10.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±4.7 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wilton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wilton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 190Hillsborough County | 3,960 | $114,349 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wilton) · Census block assignment files
How does Wilton compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wilton is the 2,798th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 87th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Wilton ranks 60th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 87th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th | 241 |
| Median household income | 60th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 28th | 240 |
| Median home value | 109th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd | 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th | 239 |
| Median age | 105th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th | 241 |
| Work from home | 93rd | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 91st | 241 |
Wilton's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Wilton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wilton?
21 of the 57 figures for Wilton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wilton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.