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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wilmington

Delaware · 70,851 residents · 10.895 sq mi
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Wilmington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,200. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,851
−2%since 2000
from 72,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+2%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K71K72K72K73K1990201020202024Wilmington
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(5,195)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(4,730)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(4,486)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(4,813)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(5,129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.6%(11,740)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(9,401)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(9,846)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(7,326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(4,216)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(2,618)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(1,351)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,386
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,116 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,228
+25%since 2000
from $20,236 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.8%
US avg: 7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+6%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(19,770)
Black56.7%(40,170)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(8,788)
Asian0.9%(648)
Other2%(1,393)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(3,868)
Mexican4.3%(3,099)
Dominican0.5%(392)
Honduran0.2%(134)
Peruvian0.2%(132)
Cuban0.2%(118)
Spaniard0.1%(83)
Colombian0.1%(78)
Argentine0%(17)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(7,378)
German7.2%(5,169)
Italian6.3%(4,486)
English6.2%(4,423)
Polish3%(2,117)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(995)
West Indian1.4%(982)
American1.4%(977)
Scottish1%(711)
Jamaican1%(687)
French0.9%(678)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(413)
Dutch0.6%(397)
Swedish0.4%(297)
Ukrainian0.4%(286)
Welsh0.4%(281)
British0.4%(251)
Canadian0.3%(234)
Hungarian0.3%(232)
Haitian0.2%(144)
Czech0.2%(143)
Greek0.2%(134)
Danish0.2%(127)
Norwegian0.2%(120)
Austrian0.1%(97)
Arab0.1%(94)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Guyanese0.1%(46)
Moroccan0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Belgian0%(24)
Slovene0%(24)
Armenian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
25.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.2%(14,950)
Married31.5%(8,693)
Widowed3.1%(868)
Divorced11.2%(3,085)
Women 15+
Never married51.5%(16,221)
Married27.9%(8,785)
Widowed6.8%(2,126)
Divorced13.8%(4,360)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Delaware?

Wilmington, Delaware has about 70,851 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Delaware?

The typical household in Wilmington, Delaware earns about $38,386 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 $179,200, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Delaware?

About 25.1% 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 23.9% of people in Wilmington, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 678 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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