Wilson

Population: 1,385
Median household income: $60,938
Median home value: $162,700

Wilson is a community in Niagara County, New York, home to 1,385 residents. Its median household income of $60,938 runs below the Niagara County figure of $67,809.

Between 2019 and 2023, Wilson's population grew 23.7% from 1,120 to 1,385, while its median home value rose 50.2% from $108,300 to $162,700.

20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.21 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,385
Median age: 46.9 yrs
Median household income: $60,938
Median home value: $162,700
Median gross rent: $679
Housing units: 665
Homeownership rate: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Unemployment rate: 7.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1201,385

Median household income

$60,227$60,938

Median home value

$108,300$162,700

Median gross rent

$628$679

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,120	$60,227	$108,300	$628
2020	1,309	$48,413	$118,500	$617
2021	1,323	$50,893	$128,100	$643
2022	1,371	$55,139	$151,700	$668
2023	1,385	$60,938	$162,700	$679

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.5%

5 to 1714.9%

18 to 245.5%

25 to 346.5%

35 to 4415.0%

45 to 5420.6%

55 to 6411.3%

65 to 7411.9%

75 and over8.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	76	5.5%
5 to 17	206	14.9%
18 to 24	76	5.5%
25 to 34	90	6.5%
35 to 44	208	15.0%
45 to 54	285	20.6%
55 to 64	157	11.3%
65 to 74	165	11.9%
75 and over	122	8.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,169	84.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	11	0.8%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	7	0.5%
Two or more races	160	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	2.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.2%

High school graduate24.4%

Some college or associate's49.5%

Bachelor's degree14.8%

Graduate or professional degree9.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	23	2.2%
High school graduate	251	24.4%
Some college or associate's	508	49.5%
Bachelor's degree	152	14.8%
Graduate or professional degree	93	9.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone66.1%

Carpooled8.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked8.9%

Bicycle1.0%

Worked from home15.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	336	66.1%
Carpooled	41	8.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	45	8.9%
Bicycle	5	1.0%
Worked from home	81	15.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	113	26.5%
15 to 29 min	109	25.5%
30 to 44 min	122	28.6%
45 to 59 min	69	16.2%
60+ min	14	3.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.21
Poverty rate: 20.7% (286 of 1,381)

	Count	Share
Family households	412	65.7%
Nonfamily households	215	34.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	627	94.3%
Vacant	38	5.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	528	84.2%
Renter-occupied	99	15.8%

1-unit, detached79.2%

1-unit, attached3.2%

2 to 4 units8.0%

5 to 19 units4.1%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other3.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	527	79.2%
1-unit, attached	21	3.2%
2 to 4 units	53	8.0%
5 to 19 units	27	4.1%
20 or more units	12	1.8%
Mobile home & other	25	3.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3682359
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.81 sq mi
Water area: 0.19 sq mi
Center point: 43.3147, -78.8284