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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wilmington

Massachusetts · 23,349 residents · 16.973 sq mi
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Wilmington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $495,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,349
+9%since 2000
from 21,363 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K22K24K1990201020202024Wilmington
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,304)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,443)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,575)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(3,029)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(3,366)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,657)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(2,223)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(1,154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(554)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,873
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,486
+99%since 2000
from $25,835 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$495,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,009
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $948 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−15%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(20,132)
Black1.3%(302)
Hispanic / Latino3%(694)
Asian5.4%(1,257)
Other3.8%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(157)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Mexican0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(673)
Chinese2.1%(486)
Filipino0.2%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish30.3%(7,077)
Italian28.3%(6,613)
English11.3%(2,636)
American5.3%(1,251)
French4.9%(1,147)
German4.8%(1,117)
Portuguese3.6%(835)
Polish2.8%(662)
Scottish2.7%(621)
Russian1.2%(271)
West Indian1.1%(268)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(263)
Haitian1.1%(260)
Dutch1.1%(255)
Swedish1.1%(254)
Canadian1%(230)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(156)
Syrian0.4%(88)
Ukrainian0.4%(88)
Israeli0.3%(79)
Lithuanian0.3%(78)
Norwegian0.3%(69)
Armenian0.3%(68)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Moroccan0.2%(53)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Danish0.2%(49)
Hungarian0.2%(46)
Turkish0.2%(39)
Czech0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
British0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.3%
−97.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

Wilmington, Massachusetts has about 23,349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wilmington, Massachusetts earns about $133,873 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 $495,500, and the typical rent is about $2,009 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Massachusetts?

About 48.3% 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 2.8% 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 5,695 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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