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Wilmington Manor

Delaware · 8,214 residents · 1.634 sq mi
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Wilmington Manor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,214
−1%since 2000
from 8,262 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,027 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 5,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+24%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Wilmington Manor
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,078
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,598
+109%since 2000
from $18,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+22%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(6,094)
Black10.7%(888)
Hispanic / Latino13%(1,071)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(4,204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(3,537)
Black22.5%(1,850)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,902)
Asian4.5%(370)
Other6.8%(555)
Diversity Score88%(7,225)
Diversity Score
88
+73%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington Manor, Delaware?

Wilmington Manor, Delaware has about 8,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington Manor, Delaware?

The typical household in Wilmington Manor, Delaware earns about $78,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington Manor, Delaware expensive?

In Wilmington Manor, Delaware, the median home is worth about $240,600, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington Manor, Delaware?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington Manor, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington Manor, Delaware?

About 11.6% of people in Wilmington Manor, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington Manor, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington Manor, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 354 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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