Wilmington, NC Demographics

What is the population of Wilmington?

There are 116,933 residents in Wilmington, with a median age of 37.6. Of this, 46.68% are males and 53.32% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.61% of the resident pool in Wilmington, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.65%. Additionally, 2.73% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 91,773 people in Wilmington currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 116,933 0.8%
Male Population 54,588 1.7%
Female Population 62,345 0.1%
Male Population 46.68%
Female Population 53.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.6 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 109,464 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,273 13.0%
Not Citizen 3,196 7.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.61%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.65%
Not Citizen 2.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 406 13.1%
Moved from Same County 10,525 -3.4%
Moved from Same State 7,156 1.3%
Moved from Different State 6,193 3.2%
Same House as Last Year 91,773 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.35%
Moved from Same County 9.07%
Moved from Same State 6.17%
Moved from Different State 5.34%
Same House as Last Year 79.08%

What are the employment statistics in Wilmington?

White-collar workers make up 84.08% of the working population in Wilmington, while blue-collar employees account for 15.92%. There are also 8,314 entrepreneurs in Wilmington (13.76% of the workforce); 40,276 workers employed in private companies (66.68%); and 7,184 people working in governmental institutions (11.89%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 50,787 2.1%
Blue Collar 9,615 3.9%
White Collar 84.08%
Blue Collar 15.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 8,314 3.5%
Private Companies 40,276 2.6%
Governmental Workers 7,184 1.5%
Not for Profit Companies 4,628 0.0%
Self Employees 13.76%
Private Companies 66.68%
Governmental Workers 11.89%
Not for Profit Companies 7.66%

How many households are there in Wilmington?

There are a total of 53,374 households in Wilmington, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.18% of these Wilmington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.82%. Additionally, 18.82% of households have children and 81.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 53,374 1.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 25,182 1.9%
Non-Family Households 28,192 0.9%
Family Households 47.18%
Non-Family Households 52.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 10,043 2.8%
Households without Children 43,331 1.0%
Households with Children 18.82%
Households without Children 81.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Wilmington?

The average annual household income in Wilmington is $91,678, while the median household income sits at $58,908 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $64,388, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $70,120. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,267 and $56,057, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $91,678 9.3%
Median Household Income $58,908 9.0%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 91,797 2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wilmington?

There are 59,406 housing units in Wilmington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 53,374 occupied housing units in Wilmington, 45.94% are owner-occupied, while 54.06% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.46% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $320,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,265 per month in Wilmington.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 59,406 1.2%
Median Year Built 1987 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,506 -1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,476 7.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,978 -0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,078 3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,780 -10.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8,878 -0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9,756 -4.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8,838 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 7,476 18.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 640 652.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 53,374 1.4%
Owner Occupied 24,521 0.7%
Renter Occupied $28,853 1.9%
Owner Occupied 45.94%
Renter Occupied 54.06%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 16,052 1.3%
Without Mortgage 8,469 -0.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $320,900 14.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $312,700 12.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,265 9.7%
With Mortgage 65.46%
Without Mortgage 34.54%

What is the level of education in Wilmington?

Approximately 24.59% of the population in Wilmington holds a high school degree (that's 23,928 residents), while 25.47% have attained a college certificate (23,530 locals) and 25.12% have a bachelor's degree (24,439 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,992 18.6%
Some High School 23,928 0.9%
Some College 23,530 0.4%
Associate Degree 9,657 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree 24,439 1.9%
Graduate Degree 12,501 3.8%
No High School 2.05%
Some High School 24.59%
Some College 25.47%
Associate Degree 9.93%
Bachelor's Degree 25.12%
Graduate Degree 12.85%

What is the marital status of Wilmington residents?

A total of 42,089 people in Wilmington have never been married (which represents 41.77% of the total population), while 41,213 of them are wedded (40.9%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,341 (2.32%) and 11,785 (11.7%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 42,089 1.5%
Married 41,213 0.1%
Separated 2,341 4.5%
Widowed 5,677 7.7%
Divorced 11,785 11,785.0%
Never Married 41.77%
Married 40.9%
Separated 2.32%
Widowed 5.63%
Divorced 11.7%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wilmington?

The top three means of transportation people in Wilmington use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 48,192 residents commute by car, 1,353 prefer going to work by walking and 377 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 48,192 0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 287 -25.4%
Bicycle 377 11.5%
Motorcycle 14 40.0%
TaxiCab 149 -22.8%
Walk 1,353 -7.7%

What is the median and average household income in Wilmington by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28401 21,872 10,684 $46,743.00 $66,073.00
28403 39,628 18,079 $50,757.00 $75,565.00
28405 34,356 14,905 $64,853.00 $97,809.00
28409 34,397 13,723 $101,796.00 $128,501.00
28411 36,536 15,436 $91,121.00 $112,696.00
28412 42,122 18,945 $62,850.00 $94,028.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.