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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 2025 population of 125,284 . It is also the county seat of New Hanover County . Wilmington is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,887 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilmington is $63,900 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in Wilmington is 37.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

125.3K
Total Population
2,437
Density (mi²)
1.7K 1.36%
Growth

Wilmington Population

Wilmington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmington includes 72.91% White, 14.87% Black or African American, 4.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.91%)

Black or African American (14.87%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Other race (4.77%)

Asian (1.31%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86,46172.91%
Black or African American17,62914.87%
Two or more races6,9475.86%
Other race5,6604.77%
Asian1,5511.31%
Native American3130.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%

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 $47,325. Household income levels show a median of $63,900. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

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$117,518$165,024
Families$93,732$137,054
Households$63,900$98,401
Non Families$46,017$61,693

$47,325

Average Income

$63,900

Median Household Income

16.28%

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)