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Wilmington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.895
State:
Delaware

Wilmington is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware. Wilmington has a 2025 population of 72,233. It is also the county seat of New Castle County. Wilmington is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmington is $83,499 with a poverty rate of 23.21%.The median age in Wilmington is 37 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

72.2K
Total Population
6,630
Density (mi²)
279 0.39%
Growth

Wilmington Population

Wilmington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmington includes 52.29% Black or African American, 32.37% White, 6.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37,19452.29%
White23,02532.37%
Other race4,8876.87%
Two or more races4,7876.73%
Asian1,1481.61%
Native American620.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.03%

Wilmington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmington's average per capita income is $46,831. Household income levels show a median of $55,269. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,397-
Families$71,878$108,169
Households$55,269$83,499
Non Families$42,096$59,942

$46,831

Average Income

$55,269

Median Household Income

23.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)