CITY · 2010 ACS
Wilmington
North Carolina · 106,476 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 $38,900. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,700. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024121K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(5,934)
5 to 95.1%(5,378)
10 to 144.8%(5,096)
15 to 197.7%(8,233)
20 to 2412.2%(12,967)
25 to 3415.1%(16,083)
35 to 4411.8%(12,527)
45 to 5412.3%(13,141)
55 to 6411.5%(12,238)
65 to 747.1%(7,613)
75 to 844.7%(4,962)
85 and over2.2%(2,304)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,099 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Other services6.5%
Retail trade5.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$235,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
6.1
+4%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(52,639)
Black25.6%(19,423)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,991)
Asian0.9%(677)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(75,432)
Black19.6%(20,850)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(6,487)
Asian1.2%(1,246)
Other1.7%(1,825)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(3,238)
Puerto Rican0.8%(821)
Central American0.8%(801)
South American0.3%(334)
Guatemalan0.3%(301)
Salvadoran0.3%(273)
Honduran0.2%(171)
Dominican0.1%(145)
Colombian0.1%(138)
Cuban0.1%(123)
Ecuadorian0.1%(72)
Panamanian0.1%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American14.6%(15,339)
English13.2%(13,829)
German11.3%(11,884)
Irish11.3%(11,876)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(5,317)
Italian4.9%(5,142)
Scottish3.3%(3,498)
French2.8%(2,934)
Polish1.9%(1,997)
Dutch1%(1,097)
Welsh0.9%(993)
British0.7%(713)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(634)
Russian0.6%(603)
Swedish0.6%(598)
Greek0.5%(544)
Hungarian0.5%(476)
French Canadian0.4%(395)
Czech0.4%(393)
Subsaharan African0.3%(316)
West Indian0.3%(306)
Lithuanian0.3%(272)
Danish0.3%(270)
Arab0.3%(262)
Ukrainian0.2%(256)
Portuguese0.2%(242)
Austrian0.2%(224)
Slovak0.2%(195)
Turkish0.2%(186)
Swiss0.2%(161)
Canadian0.1%(148)
Finnish0.1%(142)
Lebanese0.1%(122)
Jamaican0.1%(122)
Australian0.1%(106)
Croatian0.1%(102)
Romanian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(67)
Bulgarian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Latvian0%(51)
Armenian0%(43)
Barbadian0%(38)
Iranian0%(35)
Haitian0%(25)
Slovene0%(24)
Nigerian0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(22,097)
Married42.7%(20,433)
Widowed2.6%(1,269)
Divorced8.6%(4,096)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(23,437)
Married36.9%(20,907)
Widowed7.9%(4,484)
Divorced13.9%(7,884)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Wilmington, North Carolina has about 106,476 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wilmington, North Carolina?
The typical household in Wilmington, North Carolina earns about $38,900 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 $235,700, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.
How educated are people in Wilmington, North Carolina?
About 36.2% 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 22.4% 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 50,946 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.
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