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 $63,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington city?
- The poverty rate in Wilmington city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmington city?
- $216,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmington city?
- The median gross rent in Wilmington city is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmington city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Wilmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,507
Median Income
$63,514
Median Home Value
$216,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,247 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+49%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,507
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,514
±$11,206
-$18,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,311
Median Family Income
$96,384
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,379
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$216,400
-$34,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
13.9%
Transportation
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
19.2%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,266
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.7%
Africa
26.6%
Europe
14.5%
Asia
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023