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Wilmington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
51.414

Wilmington is a city located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wilmington has a 2026 population of 129,982. It is also the county seat of New Hanover County. Wilmington is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 12.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,887 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilmington is $66,738 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Wilmington is 37.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

130K
Total Population
2,528
Density (mi²)
2.3K 1.84%
Growth

Wilmington Population

Wilmington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026129,9822,3491.84%
2025127,6332,3491.87%
2024125,2841,6851.36%
2023123,5992,2461.85%
2022121,3533,3842.87%
2021117,9692,0821.8%
2020115,8874280.37%
2019123,5227360.6%
2018122,7861,8691.55%
2017120,9172,0781.75%
2016118,8393,6763.19%
2015115,1631,7551.55%
2014113,4081,6551.48%
2013111,7532,0471.87%
2012109,7061,5351.42%
2011108,1711,4021.31%
2010106,7692930.28%
200075,83820,30836.57%
199055,53011,53026.2%
198044,000-2,169-4.7%
197046,1692,1564.9%
196044,013-1,030-2.29%
195045,04311,63634.83%
194033,4071,1373.52%
193032,270-1,102-3.3%
192033,3727,62429.61%
191025,7484,77222.75%
190020,9769204.59%
189020,0562,70615.6%
188017,3503,90429.03%
187013,4463,89440.77%
18609,5522,28831.5%
18507,2641,92936.16%
18405,3351,54440.73%
18303,7911,15843.98%
18202,63300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36.2 years

Wilmington Adults

There are 100,962 adults, (22,030 of whom are seniors) in Wilmington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 64,489 (53.4%)
Male: 56,316 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmington includes 72.36% White, 14.49% Black or African American, 4.52% 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)
White87,41072.36%
Black or African American17,50514.49%
Two or more races8,4847.02%
Other race5,4584.52%
Asian1,6171.34%
Native American2890.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,4993.72%
White2,9552.45%
Two or more races2,9222.42%
Native American970.08%
Black or African American830.07%
Asian560.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84,45569.91%
Black or African American17,42214.42%
Two or more races5,5624.6%
Asian1,5611.29%
Other race9590.79%
Native American1920.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.03%

Wilmington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmington 's average per capita income is $49,458. Household income levels show a median of $66,738. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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$122,579$176,031
Families$97,336$145,518
Households$66,738$104,218
Non Families$47,612$65,845

$49,458

Average Income

$66,738

Median Household Income

15.98%

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)