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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wilmington Metro

Wilmington, NC · 3 counties · 200,124 residents · 1,913.62 sq mi
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Wilmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,758. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 74,408 residents. Median home value is $69,386.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

200,124
−27%vs 2000
vs 274,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
105 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
175K251K327K403K479K1990201020202024Wilmington
2024453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,758
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,392 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,962
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,469 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,386
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,052 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $584 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
2.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(215,248)
Black17.1%(46,996)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6,732)
Asian0.6%(1,589)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(115,398)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(156,105)
Black21%(41,994)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,249)
Asian0.4%(709)
Other0.7%(1,316)
Diversity Score44.4%(88,925)
44
+6%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilmington, NC?

Wilmington, NC has about 200,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, NC?

The typical household in Wilmington, NC earns about $25,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, NC expensive?

In Wilmington, NC, the median home is worth about $69,386, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, NC?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, NC?

About 14.8% of people in Wilmington, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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