Wilmington, NC Metro Area: Median Household Income Trend
How Wilmington, NC Metro Area's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$51,137
2023
$73,687
Total change
+$22,550
% change
+44.1%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,137 | — |
| 2019 | $55,265 | +$4,128 (8.1%) |
| 2020 | $57,488 | +$2,223 (4%) |
| 2021 | $63,036 | +$5,548 (9.7%) |
| 2022 | $68,845 | +$5,809 (9.2%) |
| 2023 | $73,687 | +$4,842 (7%) |