Wilson, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,625 (All urban)

Wilson, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,346 (3,166 occupied: 1,932 owner occupied, 1,234 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	29%

Housing density: 2694 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $165,004.

Median contract rent in 2007: $683 (lower quartile is $583, upper quartile is $846)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $676

Median gross rent in Wilson, PA in 2007: $797

Housing units in Wilson with a mortgage: 1,184 (125 second mortgage, 136 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,052 (it was $79,300 in 2000)

Wilson:	$147,052
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $116,511 - $185,692

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $178,371
Here: $178,371
State: $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $156,976
Here: $156,976
State: $160,289

In 2-unit structures: $131,750
Here: $131,750
State: $153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,640
Here: $217,640
State: $204,155

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,589

In family households: 6,112 (1,422 male householders, 523 female householders)
1,401 spouses, 2,236 children (2,037 natural, 25 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 182 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 70 other relatives, 125 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,477 (539 male householders (403 living alone)), 690 female householders (623 living alone)), 248 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 94 (80 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 762 2-persons, 508 3-persons, 417 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 78 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,026 1-person, 180 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

1,220 married couples with children.
489 single-parent households (107 men, 382 women).

92.1% of residents of Wilson speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 24% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 465 (6.1%)
(32.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilson, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 26 4 rooms: 93 5 rooms: 256 6 rooms: 797 7 rooms: 388 8 rooms: 251 9 or more rooms: 121

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 34 2 rooms: 62 3 rooms: 313 4 rooms: 353 5 rooms: 180 6 rooms: 181 7 rooms: 42 8 rooms: 28 9 or more rooms: 41

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 9
1995 to 1998: 0
1990 to 1994: 78
1980 to 1989: 148
1970 to 1979: 96
1960 to 1969: 263
1950 to 1959: 454
1940 to 1949: 424
1939 or earlier: 1,874

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilson:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 71 2 bedrooms: 290 3 bedrooms: 1,323 4 bedrooms: 216 5 or more bedrooms: 32

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson:
	no bedroom: 58 1 bedroom: 393 2 bedrooms: 458 3 bedrooms: 287 4 bedrooms: 38 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 142 1 vehicle: 664 2 vehicles: 753 3 vehicles: 317 4 vehicles: 56 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 236 1 vehicle: 608 2 vehicles: 334 3 vehicles: 44 4 vehicles: 12 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Wilson, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 9
$80,000 to $89,999: 16
$90,000 to $99,999: 26
$100,000 to $124,999: 317
$125,000 to $149,999: 632
$150,000 to $174,999: 394
$175,000 to $199,999: 227
$200,000 to $249,999: 218
$250,000 to $299,999: 39
$300,000 to $399,999: 17
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Wilson rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Wilson:

Less than $100: 7 people
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 22
$250 to $299: 29
$300 to $349: 33
$350 to $399: 32
$400 to $449: 40
$450 to $499: 46
$500 to $549: 51
$550 to $599: 61
$600 to $649: 147
$650 to $699: 153
$700 to $749: 123
$750 to $799: 56
$800 to $899: 169
$900 to $999: 119
$1,000 to $1,249: 69
$1,250 to $1,499: 14
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 254 1990 to 1994: 73 1985 to 1989: 8 1980 to 1984: 10 1975 to 1979: 41 1970 to 1974: 11 1970 to 1974: 9 1965 to 1969: 59

Wilson, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 65.2%
Number of people working at home: 79 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 217
5 to 9 minutes: 666
10 to 14 minutes: 718
15 to 19 minutes: 585
20 to 24 minutes: 570
25 to 29 minutes: 171
30 to 34 minutes: 217
35 to 39 minutes: 112
40 to 44 minutes: 77
45 to 59 minutes: 208
60 to 89 minutes: 132
90 or more minutes: 133

Wilson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,998 (77%)
Carpooled: 426 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 74 (2%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 271 (7%)
Other means: 24 (1%)
Worked at home: 79 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 235
$10,000 to $14,999: 187
$15,000 to $19,999: 316
$20,000 to $24,999: 238
$25,000 to $29,999: 214
$30,000 to $34,999: 205
$35,000 to $39,999: 306
$40,000 to $44,999: 223
$45,000 to $49,999: 162
$50,000 to $59,999: 354
$60,000 to $74,999: 359
$75,000 to $99,999: 244
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 36
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

German: 1902

Italian: 1089

Irish: 741

Other groups: 557

Pennsylvania German: 310

United States or American: 305

Polish: 270

Dutch: 192

English: 189

Scottish: 167

Hungarian: 134

French (except Basque): 97

Arab:: 96

Norwegian: 67

Slovak: 66

Welsh: 64

Scotch-Irish: 51

Ukrainian: 46

Syrian: 44

Lithuanian: 43

Lebanese: 40

Subsaharan African:: 39

African: 39

Russian: 28

British: 27

Austrian: 25

Carpatho Rusyn: 24

Czechoslovakian: 23

Egyptian: 12

Swiss: 11

Czech: 9

Australian: 9

Danish: 8

Slavic: 8

Greek: 8

Brazilian: 7

Swedish: 7

French Canadian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

India (27%)
Mexico (22%)
Italy (7%)
Vietnam (6%)
Colombia (5%)
Greece (4%)
Nigeria (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5271
Northeast: 1490
Midwest: 102
South: 246
West: 78

61% of Wilson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 92
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 86
11th grade: 54
12th grade, no diploma: 85
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,072
Less than 1 year of college: 193
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 242
Associate degree: 131
Bachelor's degree: 189
Master's degree: 47
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 24
5th and 6th grade: 24
7th and 8th grade: 96
9th grade: 92
10th grade: 179
11th grade: 69
12th grade, no diploma: 63
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,192
Less than 1 year of college: 148
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 327
Associate degree: 232
Bachelor's degree: 202
Master's degree: 62
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 20.5%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $48,587
Black householders: $46,162
Asian householders: $58,992
Some other race householders: $48,748
Two or more races householders: $57,287
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $16,922

Wilson household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Wilson household income for Black householders

Wilson household income for Asian householders

Wilson household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Wilson marital status for males

Wilson marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,866
Black or African American householders: $126,097
Asian householders: $176,165
Two or more races householders: $112,189
Hispanic or Latino householders: $148,350

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 815
One, attached: 1,456
Two: 480
3 or 4: 210
5 to 9: 36
10 to 19: 106
20 to 49: 45
50 or more: 198

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wilson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (55%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%) Electricity (5%) Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (50%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) No fuel used (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82

Here:	9.2%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41

Here:	9.3%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69

Here:	27.8%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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