Census Bureau data for Wilmington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilmington city
- What is the median household income in Wilmington city?
- The median household income in Wilmington city is $55,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington city?
- The poverty rate in Wilmington city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmington city?
- $224,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmington city?
- The median gross rent in Wilmington city is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmington city residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Wilmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,124
Median Income
$55,269
Median Home Value
$224,500
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,237 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,500 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,124
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 52.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,269
±$3,641
-$27,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,549
Median Family Income
$71,878
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,772
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$224,500
-$102,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.2%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
6.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.3%
Single-fam. att.
53.9%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
4.4%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.1%
Production
12.8%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
62.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Asia
19.9%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023