Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Demographics

A map of Wright-Patterson AFB's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,075	1,025	71.3%	65.4%
Black	209	180	13.9%	11.5%
Hispanic	128	163	8.5%	10.4%
Multiracial	78	138	5.2%	8.8%
Asian	18	55	1.2%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,508, a decrease from the 1,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 13.9% Black, 8.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wright-Patterson AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wright-Patterson AFB has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wright-Patterson AFB, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright-Patterson AFB is ranked the 569th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Wright-Patterson AFB was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright-Patterson AFB's White Population

1,075 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright-Patterson AFB is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright-Patterson AFB's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Wright-Patterson AFB's population has increased from 65.4% to 71.3%.

Wright-Patterson AFB is more White than neighboring Huber Heights (71% White). Wright-Patterson AFB is less White than neighboring Fairborn (77.1% White), Riverside (80.9% White), Park Layne (92.4% White), and Beavercreek (81.5% White).

Wright-Patterson AFB's Black Population

209 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wright-Patterson AFB is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright-Patterson AFB's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Wright-Patterson AFB's population has increased from 11.5% to 13.9%.

Wright-Patterson AFB is more Black than neighboring Fairborn (9% Black), Riverside (7.2% Black), Park Layne (0% Black), and Beavercreek (3% Black). Wright-Patterson AFB is less Black than neighboring Huber Heights (14.2% Black).

Wright-Patterson AFB's Asian Population

18 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wright-Patterson AFB is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright-Patterson AFB's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Asian residents' share of Wright-Patterson AFB's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Wright-Patterson AFB is more Asian than neighboring Park Layne (0.2% Asian). Wright-Patterson AFB is less Asian than neighboring Fairborn (1.4% Asian), Riverside (2.8% Asian), Huber Heights (3.5% Asian), and Beavercreek (5% Asian).

Wright-Patterson AFB's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright-Patterson AFB is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright-Patterson AFB's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright-Patterson AFB's population has decreased from 10.4% to 8.5%.

Wright-Patterson AFB is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairborn (2.8% Hispanic), Riverside (3.6% Hispanic), Huber Heights (5.5% Hispanic), Park Layne (1% Hispanic), and Beavercreek (4.7% Hispanic).

Wright-Patterson AFB's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, 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 Wright-Patterson AFB is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wright-Patterson AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairborn (0.3% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.3% Native American/Other), Huber Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), and Beavercreek (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wright-Patterson AFB's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright-Patterson AFB is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright-Patterson AFB's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wright-Patterson AFB's population has decreased from 8.8% to 5.2%.

Wright-Patterson AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Beavercreek (5.1% Multiracial). Wright-Patterson AFB is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairborn (9.4% Multiracial), Huber Heights (5.5% Multiracial), and Park Layne (6.4% 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.