Census-designated place · Ohio
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Wright-Patterson AFB, census-designated place, in Greene County, Ohio. Wright-Patterson AFB had 1,567 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,508 (±304). GEOID 3986660.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,567
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,508 ±304
Median household income
$89,615
±$26,315 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
not published
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,422
±$40 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Wright-Patterson AFB and what county is it in?
Wright-Patterson AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Greene County, Ohio. It covers 9.9 square miles of land, 159 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wright-Patterson AFB is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Wright-Patterson AFB lies mostly within Bath Township (Greene County) and reaches into Beavercreek Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wright-Patterson AFB, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,567 residents in Wright-Patterson AFB, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,508 (±304).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Wright-Patterson AFB is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,508 ±304 | 169,688 | −879 |
| Households | 426 ±89 | 68,166 | −116 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.40 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 461 ±86 | 72,391 | no clear change |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB?
The median resident of Wright-Patterson AFB is 25.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 1.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.9%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±1.3 | 38.7 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±7.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 1.9% ±0.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 59.6% ±5.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.3% ±10.4 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.3% ±7.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 5.3% ±1.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±5.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±1.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3% ±10.4 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.2% ±8.8 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 16.3% ±7.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB earn?
Half of Wright-Patterson AFB's 426 households earn less than $89,615 a year (±$26,315), against $87,309 in Greene County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $86,374 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,615 ±$26,315 | $87,309 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,116 ±$11,696 | $110,530 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,789 ±$4,643 | $45,142 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±8.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±8.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB?
The median renter pays $1,422 a month including utilities, and 15.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,422 ±$40 | $1,135 | −$204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.1% ±9.3 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.4% ±4.2 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Housing units | 461 ±86 | 72,391 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±96.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.1% ±14.1 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 do people in Wright-Patterson AFB work and get to work?
72.3% of Wright-Patterson AFB's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.9% ±6.2 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±12.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±8.8 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 9.3% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±1.3 | 22.0 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 Wright-Patterson AFB?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wright-Patterson AFB (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2803Greene County | 1,508 | $89,615 |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB) · Census block assignment files
How does Wright-Patterson AFB compare with other places in Ohio?
Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 456th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,408th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 986th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 456th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,134th | 1,729 |
| Median gross rent | 121st | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 841st | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 264th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,701st | 1,727 |
| Work from home | 636th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,731st | 1,731 |
Wright-Patterson AFB's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Wright-Patterson AFB 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 Wright-Patterson AFB?
19 of the 55 figures for Wright-Patterson AFB 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 Wright-Patterson AFB 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.