Wilmington

County:: New Hanover County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 51.414
State:: North Carolina

Wilmington is a city located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wilmington has a 2025 population of 127,316. Wilmington is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 9.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,770 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmington is $98,401 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	86,461	72.91%
Black or African American	17,629	14.87%
Two or more races	6,947	5.86%
Other race	5,660	4.77%
Asian	1,551	1.31%
Native American	313	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.01%

Wilmington Marital Status

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