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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmington

Massachusetts · 21,363 residents · 16.973 sq mi
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Wilmington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,652. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $222,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,363
+21%since 1990
from 17,654 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,259 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,040 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K22K24K1990201020202024Wilmington
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,652
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,189 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,835
+50%since 1990
from $17,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $660 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
9.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−6%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(17,381)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(99)
Asian0.9%(165)
Diversity Score5.2%(912)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(20,463)
Black0.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1%(203)
Asian2%(433)
Diversity Score8.3%(1,773)
Diversity Score
8
+61%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

Wilmington, Massachusetts has about 21,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wilmington, Massachusetts earns about $70,652 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 $222,900, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

About 31.4% 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 1.9% 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 3,709 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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