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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmington

Delaware · 72,664 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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With 72,664 people, Wilmington is a city in Delaware. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 26% less than in Delaware as a whole. Median home value sits at $89,300. Households take in $35,116 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,664
+2%since 1990
from 71,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+3%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K71K72K72K73K19902000201020202024Wilmington
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(4,953)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(5,424)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(5,308)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(5,105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(5,121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(11,906)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(11,349)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(8,861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(5,514)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(4,401)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(3,411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,311)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,116
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,236
+42%since 1990
from $14,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
49.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(30,299)
Black52.2%(37,314)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4,809)
Asian0.5%(332)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(23,352)
Black55.8%(40,545)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,148)
Asian0.6%(468)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(3,334)
Mexican3.5%(2,484)
Dominican1.1%(765)
Guatemalan0.9%(661)
Ecuadorian0.4%(309)
Colombian0.2%(175)
Spaniard0.2%(136)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Salvadoran0.1%(47)
Honduran0.1%(40)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(39)
Argentine0%(26)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(491)
Chinese0.5%(365)
Korean0.2%(131)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Pakistani0%(31)
Filipino0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(6,833)
Italian5.9%(4,199)
German5.4%(3,901)
American4.1%(2,973)
English4.1%(2,961)
Polish2.6%(1,885)
West Indian2.2%(1,584)
Jamaican1.8%(1,289)
Scottish1.4%(1,003)
Ukrainian0.7%(476)
Arab0.6%(447)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(312)
Russian0.4%(287)
Dutch0.4%(266)
Swedish0.4%(262)
Norwegian0.3%(218)
Nigerian0.3%(201)
Welsh0.3%(194)
Czech0.2%(166)
Lithuanian0.2%(160)
Austrian0.2%(145)
Greek0.2%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(140)
Danish0.2%(113)
Hungarian0.1%(103)
Portuguese0.1%(100)
Slovak0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Haitian0.1%(54)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Guyanese0.1%(36)
Romanian0%(33)
Slovene0%(27)
Armenian0%(24)
Belgian0%(23)
Israeli0%(23)
British0%(22)
Latvian0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Iranian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(14)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(11,543)
Married41.1%(10,887)
Widowed3.6%(959)
Divorced11.8%(3,129)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(12,119)
Married32.9%(10,029)
Widowed14.1%(4,290)
Divorced13.4%(4,091)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(558)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(289)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(954)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,673 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Delaware?

Wilmington, Delaware has about 72,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Delaware?

The typical household in Wilmington, Delaware earns about $35,116 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Delaware?

About 21.4% 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 21.3% of people in Wilmington, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,135 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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