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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

Total population
106,476
+40%since 2000
from 75,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,071 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K69K88K108K127K1990201020202024Wilmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,099 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,662
+24%since 2000
from $21,503 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+55%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.4%(41,283)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(75,432)
Black19.6%(20,850)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(6,487)
Asian1.2%(1,246)
Other1.7%(1,825)
Diversity Score56.1%(59,768)
Diversity Score
56
+3%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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