Town of Wilton 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Town of Wilton
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 12,511 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 6,157 49.2%
Female 6,354 50.8%
Under 5 years 913 7.3%
5 to 9 years 1,016 8.1%
10 to 14 years 1,075 8.6%
15 to 19 years 909 7.3%
20 to 24 years 492 3.9%
25 to 34 years 1,588 12.7%
35 to 44 years 2,344 18.7%
45 to 54 years 2,115 16.9%
55 to 59 years 624 5.0%
60 to 64 years 442 3.5%
65 to 74 years 606 4.8%
75 to 84 years 325 2.6%
85 years and over 62 0.5%
Median Age (years) 36.2 (X)
18 years and over 8,895 71.1%
----Male 4,310 34.4%
----Female 4,585 36.6%
21 years and over 8,505 68.0%
62 years and over 1,250 10.0%
65 years and over 993 7.9%
----Male 465 3.7%
----Female 528 4.2%
RACE

One Race 12,384 99.0%
----White 12,142 97.1%
----Black or African American 120 1.0%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.1%
----Asian 66 0.5%
--------Asian Indian 11 0.1%
--------Chinese 10 0.1%
--------Filipino 10 0.1%
--------Japanese 5 0.0%
--------Korean 21 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 3 0.0%
--------Other Asian (1) 6 0.0%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.1%
--------Native Hawaiian 1 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 4 0.0%
--------Samoan 2 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 0 0.0%
----Some Other Race 32 0.3%
Two or More Races 127 1.0%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 12,259 98.0%
Black or African American 171 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 62 0.5%
Asian 97 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.1%
Some Other Race 48 0.4%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 12,511 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 143 1.1%
----Mexican 36 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 70 0.6%
----Cuban 5 0.0%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 32 0.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,368 98.9%
----White alone 12,024 96.1%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 12,511 100.0%
In Households 12,490 99.8%
----Householder 4,550 36.4%
----Spouse 2,838 22.7%
----Child 4,163 33.3%
--------Own Child under 18 years 3,406 27.2%
----Other Relatives 344 2.7%
--------Under 18 years 139 1.1%
----Nonrelatives 595 4.8%
--------Unmarried Partner 318 2.5%
In Group Quarters 21 0.2%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 21 0.2%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 4,550 100.0%
Family Households (families) 3,496 76.8%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 1,857 40.8%
----Married-Couple Family 2,838 62.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 1,436 31.6%
----Female Householder, no husband present 455 10.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 291 6.4%
Nonfamily Households 1,054 23.2%
----Householder Living Alone 785 17.3%
--------Householder 65 years and over 213 4.7%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 1,989 43.7%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 726 16.0%
Average Household Size 2.75 (X)
Average Family Size 3.10 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 4,785 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 4,550 95.1%
Vacant Housing Units 235 4.9%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 55 1.1%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 0.8% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 9.1% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 4,550 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 3,869 85.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 681 15.0%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.83 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.27 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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