CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilmington

North Carolina · 55,530 residents · 51.414 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Wilmington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,609. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 20,308 residents. Median home value is $62,200. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

55,530
−27%vs 2000
vs 75,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,080 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K69K88K108K127K1990201020202024Wilmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,609
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,099 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,077
−44%vs 2000
vs $21,503 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$392
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $602 in 2000
US average: $450
47.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.6% in 2000
52.9% rent
3.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilmington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(52,639)
Black25.6%(19,423)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,991)
Asian0.9%(677)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(41,283)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(36,130)
Black33.8%(18,785)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(393)
Asian0.5%(288)
Other0.6%(327)
Diversity Score58.7%(32,600)
59
+8%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wilmington

Head to head

Compare Wilmington to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, North Carolina?

Wilmington, North Carolina has about 55,530 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wilmington, North Carolina earns about $20,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilmington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina?

About 22.1% of people in Wilmington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →