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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmington Metro

Wilmington, NC · 3 counties · 274,532 residents · 1,913.62 sq mi
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Wilmington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,392. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,052.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

274,532
+37%since 1990
from 200,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
175K251K327K403K479K1990201020202024Wilmington
2024453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,392
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,469
+66%since 1990
from $12,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,052
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,386 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.0% rent
2.9
+9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

24.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, NC?

Wilmington, NC has about 274,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, NC?

The typical household in Wilmington, NC earns about $38,392 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 $113,052, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, NC?

About 24.4% 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 13.0% of people in Wilmington, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74,408 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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