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 $52,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington city?
- The poverty rate in Wilmington city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmington city?
- $162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmington city?
- The median gross rent in Wilmington city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmington city residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Wilmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,637
Median Income
$52,661
Median Home Value
$162,700
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,828 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$54,200 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,637
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,661
±$5,379
-$17,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,282
Median Family Income
$68,649
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,880
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$162,700
-$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,437
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Asia
42.0%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023