Wilson, PA Demographics

A map of Wilson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,341	5,176	53.0%	62.7%
Hispanic	1,924	1,570	23.5%	19.0%
Black	1,107	839	13.5%	10.2%
Multiracial	482	404	5.9%	4.9%
Asian	329	229	4.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.5%

Wilson, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,183, a less than 1% change from the 8,259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 23.5% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilson, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson is ranked the 136th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Wilson was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilson's White Population

4,341 residents of Wilson, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wilson ranks 1774th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 62.7% to 53.0%.

Wilson is more White than neighboring Easton (51.3% White). Wilson is less White than neighboring West Easton (61.7% White), Glendon (76.7% White), Palmer Heights (79.6% White), and Old Orchard (77.9% White).

Wilson's Black Population

1,107 residents of Wilson, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilson is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wilson ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Black residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 10.2% to 13.5%.

Wilson is more Black than neighboring West Easton (9.3% Black), Palmer Heights (4.7% Black), and Old Orchard (7.6% Black). Wilson is less Black than neighboring Easton (16.3% Black), and Glendon (15% Black).

Wilson's Asian Population

329 residents of Wilson, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wilson ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Asian residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Wilson is more Asian than neighboring West Easton (0.3% Asian), Easton (1.6% Asian), Glendon (0% Asian), and Palmer Heights (0.8% Asian).

Wilson's Hispanic Population

1,924 residents of Wilson, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 19.0% to 23.5%.

Wilson is more Hispanic than neighboring Glendon (3.5% Hispanic), Palmer Heights (11.1% Hispanic), and Old Orchard (5% Hispanic). Wilson is less Hispanic than neighboring West Easton (26.2% Hispanic), and Easton (24.9% Hispanic).

Wilson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilson, 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 Wilson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson ranks 671st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wilson is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Easton (0.2% Native American/Other), Easton (1.3% Native American/Other), and Glendon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wilson's Multiracial Population

482 residents of Wilson, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.

Wilson is more Multiracial than neighboring West Easton (2.2% Multiracial), Easton (4.7% Multiracial), Glendon (4.3% Multiracial), Palmer Heights (3.7% Multiracial), and Old Orchard (5.6% 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.