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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmington

North Carolina · 75,838 residents · 51.414 sq mi
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Wilmington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,099. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $121,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,838
+37%since 1990
from 55,530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 1,080 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K69K88K108K127K1990201020202024Wilmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,099
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,609 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,503
+78%since 1990
from $12,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
51.4% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.2 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, North Carolina?

Wilmington, North Carolina has about 75,838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilmington, North Carolina earns about $31,099 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, North Carolina?

About 31.0% 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 19.6% of people in Wilmington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,308 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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