Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

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2022 Population

1,554

15.3% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

24.2

7.56% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.75%

28.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,962

9.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH had a population of 1.55k people with a median age of 24.2 and a median household income of $69,962. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH declined from 1,835 to 1,554, a −15.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,112 to $69,962, a 9.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (644 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.7% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2022, there were 4.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 299
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 62.2

9.46%

Hispanic Population

147 people

9.46% of the people in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

6.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2022, 4.7% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 29
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH employs 573 people. The largest industries in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Educational Services (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,583), Public Administration ($55,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,833).

Employment

Occupations

573

2022 Value

± 134

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 490 employees to 573 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (66 people), and Management Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

573

2022 Value

± 134

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 490 employees to 573 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Educational Services (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,063

Median earning men ± $6,412

$23,508

Median earning women ± $6,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,563), and Manufacturing ($36,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,719), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,684).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH awarded 644 degrees. The student population of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 859 male students and 189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are White (437 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (48 and 7.49%), Two or More Races (43 and 6.71%), and Unknown (43 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH by number of degrees awarded are Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (644 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are Engineering Physics & Applied Physics (112 and 17.4%), Systems Engineering (107 and 16.6%), and Data Analytics, General (96 and 14.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2803
Census Tract 2001.04

The following map shows all of the places in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$69,962

Median Household Income

± $13,808

410

Number of Households

± 123

In 2022, the median household income of the 410 households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH grew to $69,962 from the previous year's value of $64,112.

The following chart displays the households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Public Transit (10.4%)

In 2022, 62.9% of workers in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (111 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 5.87% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 41.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 22.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.801% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

5.87%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

41.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH declined by 11% from 2.5% to 2.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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