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Wilmington

Massachusetts · 23,336 residents · 16.973 sq mi
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Wilmington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $168,152. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $680,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,336
+9%since 2000
from 21,363 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,375 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,295 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+17%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K22K24K1990201020202024Wilmington
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,385)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,609)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,425)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(1,926)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(3,239)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(3,113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.5%(4,077)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(2,219)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,092)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$168,152
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,071
+144%since 2000
from $25,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+13%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$680,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,394
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $948 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−7%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilmington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(20,463)
Black0.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1%(203)
Asian2%(433)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(20,212)
Black1%(225)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(564)
Asian3.7%(874)
Other6.3%(1,461)
Diversity Score
30
+108%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(195)
Mexican0.3%(70)
Cuban0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(283)
Chinese1.2%(277)
Vietnamese0.5%(114)
Filipino0.3%(81)
Japanese0.2%(55)
Pakistani0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish33.8%(7,895)
Italian24%(5,590)
English11.6%(2,713)
French Canadian5.2%(1,208)
German4.7%(1,106)
American4.3%(1,002)
French4.1%(959)
Portuguese3.4%(796)
Polish2.5%(595)
Russian1.6%(364)
Scottish1.2%(278)
Swedish1.1%(253)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(195)
West Indian0.8%(178)
Brazilian0.7%(154)
Greek0.6%(149)
Lithuanian0.5%(114)
Norwegian0.5%(110)
Ukrainian0.4%(88)
Canadian0.4%(87)
Dutch0.4%(85)
Welsh0.4%(85)
Hungarian0.3%(71)
Haitian0.3%(66)
Armenian0.2%(55)
British0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.2%(55)
Moroccan0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Egyptian0.2%(42)
Bulgarian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Ghanaian0.1%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,902)
Married61.2%(5,834)
Widowed2.2%(211)
Divorced6.2%(590)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(2,433)
Married59.9%(5,685)
Widowed5.6%(532)
Divorced8.8%(833)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

Wilmington, Massachusetts has about 23,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wilmington, Massachusetts earns about $168,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, Massachusetts expensive?

In Wilmington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $680,500, and the typical rent is about $2,394 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

About 3.8% of people in Wilmington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,682 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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