Wilmington city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 118,578 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $63,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington city?
- The poverty rate in Wilmington city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmington city?
- $350,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmington city?
- The median gross rent in Wilmington city is $1,311 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmington city residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Wilmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
118,578
Median Income
$63,900
Median Home Value
$350,300
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,320 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
118,578
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 14.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,900
±$2,342
-$6,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,556
Median Family Income
$93,732
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,188
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$350,300
+$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,311
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
19.1%
$1M+
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
17.3%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
55,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Asia
20.3%
Europe
17.5%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023