Wilmington Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Wilmington is 70,750. 20.25% is under 18, while 17.63% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.71% of the population was five years old or younger, 20.25% were 18 years or younger and 32.09% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.20% female and 49.80% male.
Wilmington Housing
According to the US Census, Wilmington has 37,153 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Wilmington was 86.26%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $200,900
Wilmington Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 84.89% of Wilmington's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 6.18% of the total population.
Other racial groups include White Black Or African American, constituting 1.56% of the city's population and Asian Alone at 1.31%
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Black Or African American Alone | 56.21% |
| White Alone | 28.68% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 6.18% |
| White Black Or African American | 1.56% |
| Asian Alone | 1.31% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 0.41% |
How Educated is Wilmington
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 19.0% of Wilmington residents had a bachelor's degree, while 16.1% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 35.10% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
| Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Wilmington City | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Higher | 84.8% |
| Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 29.5% |
| High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 29.2% |
| Some College Or Associates Degree | 25.6% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19.0% |
| Some College No Degree | 16.9% |
Average Income in Wilmington
The median household income in Wilmington is $55,136. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $55,136.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $75,714 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $105,553.
A closer examination of the income groups of Wilmington households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (14.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (5.1%). 10.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
| Type of Family | Income |
|---|---|
| Families | $75,714 |
| Married-couple families | $105,553 |
| Nonfamily households | $41,111 |