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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilmington

Delaware · 71,529 residents · 10.895 sq mi
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Wilmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

71,529
−2%vs 2000
vs 72,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,565 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 6,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
70K71K72K72K73K1990201020202024Wilmington
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,389
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,116 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,256
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,236 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$450
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
53.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
46.8% rent
2.9
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(23,352)
Black55.8%(40,545)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,148)
Asian0.6%(468)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.2%(51,037)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(30,299)
Black52.2%(37,314)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4,809)
Asian0.5%(332)
Other5%(3,584)
Diversity Score74.7%(53,410)
75
+6%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Delaware?

Wilmington, Delaware has about 71,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Delaware?

The typical household in Wilmington, Delaware earns about $26,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, Delaware expensive?

In Wilmington, Delaware, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Delaware?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware?

About 18.1% of people in Wilmington, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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