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Wilmington

North Carolina · 75,838 residents · 51.4 sq mi
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Wilmington is a city of 75,838 people in North Carolina. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 20,308 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 19.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 21%. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
51.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K69K88K108K127K19902000201020202024Wilmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(4,020)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(4,044)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(3,750)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(5,775)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.4%(9,386)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(11,772)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(9,822)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(9,172)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(6,460)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(5,858)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(4,374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,405)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(36,130)
Black33.8%(18,785)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(393)
Asian0.5%(288)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(52,639)
Black25.6%(19,423)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,991)
Asian0.9%(677)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(4,338)
Honduran1.4%(1,691)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,650)
South American0.8%(1,015)
Colombian0.4%(478)
Cuban0.4%(444)
Dominican0.3%(341)
Chilean0.2%(279)
Panamanian0.2%(233)
Guatemalan0.2%(194)
Spaniard0.2%(185)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(180)
Argentine0.1%(115)
Venezuelan0.1%(101)
Nicaraguan0.1%(83)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(443)
Chinese0.3%(385)
Filipino0.2%(230)
Burmese0.1%(144)
Asian Indian0.1%(116)
Hmong0.1%(94)
Thai0%(35)
Cambodian0%(24)
Pakistani0%(22)
Japanese0%(13)
Kazakh0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(108)
Chamorro0%(42)
Ancestry
English14.9%(17,985)
Irish11.4%(13,830)
German10.9%(13,151)
Italian5.7%(6,851)
American4.7%(5,731)
Scottish2.9%(3,475)
French2.1%(2,586)
Polish2.1%(2,497)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,288)
British0.9%(1,037)
Dutch0.8%(975)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(885)
Swedish0.7%(884)
Danish0.5%(563)
Greek0.5%(562)
Arab0.4%(539)
Russian0.4%(521)
Welsh0.4%(503)
Brazilian0.4%(463)
West Indian0.4%(449)
Czech0.3%(422)
Swiss0.3%(358)
Canadian0.3%(312)
Hungarian0.2%(301)
Ukrainian0.2%(255)
Lithuanian0.2%(250)
Lebanese0.2%(249)
Jamaican0.2%(205)
Slovak0.1%(172)
Austrian0.1%(170)
Croatian0.1%(167)
Australian0.1%(108)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Portuguese0.1%(83)
Ghanaian0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Palestinian0.1%(64)
Barbadian0.1%(61)
Romanian0%(55)
Jordanian0%(53)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Nigerian0%(48)
Haitian0%(43)
Israeli0%(39)
Armenian0%(36)
Iranian0%(35)
Serbian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(26)
Slovene0%(26)
Egyptian0%(14)
Latvian0%(14)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(11,619)
Married48.3%(14,224)
Widowed3%(885)
Divorced9.2%(2,710)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(11,089)
Married42.6%(14,692)
Widowed13.5%(4,668)
Divorced11.6%(4,010)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(1,566)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(1,197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(1,879)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(411)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,451 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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