Wilton is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 5,958 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wilton is the 494th largest community in California. Housing costs in Wilton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wilton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wilton is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilton who work in teaching (10.86%), management occupations (10.38%), and computer science and math (10.04%). Also of interest is that Wilton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Wilton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Wilton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wilton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Wilton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wilton, the average commute to work is 35.80 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Wilton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Wilton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.18% of adults in Wilton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Wilton in 2022 was $55,949, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $223,796 for a family of four. However, Wilton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wilton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Wilton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.28% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wilton include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scandinavian. The most common language spoken in Wilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
