Wilmington, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 42,014 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wilmington, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Wilmington, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Wilmington, OH Micro Area is $68,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Wilmington, OH Micro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilmington, OH Micro Area?: $192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilmington, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Wilmington, OH Micro Area is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilmington, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.1% of adults in Wilmington, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,014

Median Income

$68,125

Median Home Value

$192,800

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,310 (+29%) Home Value: +$64,400 (+50.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-16.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,014

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 1.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.9%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,125 ±$3,971

Per Capita Income $82,983

Median Family Income $83,095

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 18.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

10.8%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

16.4%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

6.2%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,966

Owner-Occupied 70.5%

Renter-Occupied 29.5%

Vacancy Rate 8.0%

Median Home Value $192,800

Median Gross Rent $893

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

11.3%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

28.0%

$300–500k

14.5%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.1%

$500–1k

54.1%

$1–1.5k

25.5%

$1.5–2k

6.0%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.1%

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

38.3%

28.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.0%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

6.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.2%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

11.8%

2000–2009

13.1%

2010+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 20.2%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 80.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Manufacturing

18.7%

Retail

11.5%

Transportation

10.2%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Construction

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Finance

4.0%

Public Admin

3.2%

Agriculture

2.6%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

31.0%

Production

22.2%

Sales

19.0%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 81.2%

Carpool 7.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 2.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,534

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

6.9%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.0%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 17.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.7%

Asia

25.6%

Europe

13.1%

Africa

5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%

With a Disability 16.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023