Wilder, VT Demographics

A map of Wilder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,847	2,710	92.2%	88.2%
Multiracial	112	155	3.6%	5.0%
Asian	61	63	2.0%	2.1%
Black	50	41	1.6%	1.3%
Hispanic	17	89	0.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Wilder, Vermont has an estimated population of 3,087, a less than 1% change from the 3,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.6% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilder has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilder, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilder is ranked the 19th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wilder was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilder's White Population

2,847 residents of Wilder, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilder is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wilder ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Wilder's population has increased from 88.2% to 92.2%.

Wilder is more White than neighboring Hartford Village (91.1% White), White River Junction (90.4% White), Norwich (84.2% White), Hanover (69% White), and Lebanon (84.3% White).

Wilder's Black Population

50 residents of Wilder, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wilder ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Black residents' share of Wilder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wilder is more Black than neighboring Hartford Village (0% Black), White River Junction (0% Black), Norwich (0% Black), and Lebanon (0.7% Black). Wilder is less Black than neighboring Hanover (3.3% Black).

Wilder's Asian Population

61 residents of Wilder, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Wilder ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Wilder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Wilder is more Asian than neighboring Hartford Village (0% Asian). Wilder is less Asian than neighboring White River Junction (4.1% Asian), Norwich (4.6% Asian), Hanover (13.6% Asian), and Lebanon (6.7% Asian).

Wilder's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Wilder, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wilder ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Wilder is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford Village (6.8% Hispanic), White River Junction (3.2% Hispanic), Norwich (2.2% Hispanic), Hanover (6.7% Hispanic), and Lebanon (3.1% Hispanic).

Wilder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilder ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilder is less Native American/Other than neighboring White River Junction (0.2% Native American/Other), Hanover (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lebanon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wilder's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Wilder, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilder ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.6%.

Wilder is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartford Village (2.1% Multiracial), and White River Junction (2% Multiracial). Wilder is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwich (9% Multiracial), Hanover (6.1% Multiracial), and Lebanon (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.