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Wrightstown, New Jersey
Wrightstown, borough, in Burlington County, New Jersey. Wrightstown had 746 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 720 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 448 (±198). GEOID 3482960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
746
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 720 · ACS 2020-2024: 448 ±198
Median household income
$49,500
±$17,148 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$256,300
±$63,017 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,270
±$226 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Wrightstown and what county is it in?
Wrightstown is a borough in Burlington County, New Jersey. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 389 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wrightstown is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wrightstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 746 people lived in Wrightstown on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 720 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 448 (±198).
| Measure | Wrightstown | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 448±198 | 467,805 | no clear change |
| Households | 180±56 | 177,222 | −144 |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.67 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212±58 | 186,315 | −158 |
Wrightstown's population since 2000
From 748 in 2000 to 746 in 2025: down 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wrightstown 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 Wrightstown?
The median resident of Wrightstown is 31.8 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 47.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.8%.
| Measure | Wrightstown | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8±10.8 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.3%±13.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6%±7.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 37.1%±10.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2%±7.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.8%±16.2 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 47.1%±18.4 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±6.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7%±9.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.9%±12.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±5.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1%±12.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±5.5 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±9.3 pts | 42.5% | +12.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±6.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±5.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Wrightstown earn?
Half of Wrightstown's 180 households earn less than $49,500 a year (±$17,148), against $108,111 in Burlington County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $57,637 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wrightstown | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,500±$17,148 | $108,111 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,416±$20,337 | $138,694 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,703±$11,584 | $53,829 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3%±17.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7%±36.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6%±13.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6%±11.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Wrightstown?
Owners occupy 36.7% of Wrightstown's occupied homes and renters 63.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,300 by its owner (±$63,017). The median renter pays $1,270 a month including utilities, and 52.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wrightstown | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,300±$63,017 | $354,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,270±$226 | $1,745 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4%±20.3 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,885±$489 | $2,408 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.7%±12.5 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.3%±12.5 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 212±58 | 186,315 | −158 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.3%±7.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1%±14.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.3%±11.9 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±19.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±19.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±4.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7%±8.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.8%±13.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Wrightstown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wrightstown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
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 Wrightstown work and get to work?
63.7% of Wrightstown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Wrightstown | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6%±11.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±5.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7%±14.7 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±7.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±22.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 16.2%±14.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±11.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±4.6 | 29.1 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 Wrightstown?
No census tract lies mostly in Wrightstown; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9822Burlington County | 5,439 | $104,911 |
| Tract 7045Burlington County | 4,909 | $94,325 |
| Tract 7024Burlington County | 3,257 | $146,157 |
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 Wrightstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Wrightstown compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wrightstown is the 11,528th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 307th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Wrightstown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 307th | 323 |
Wrightstown's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Wrightstown 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 Wrightstown?
22 of the 57 figures for Wrightstown 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 Wrightstown 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' public schools in Wrightstown.