Wilmington, Massachusetts Population 2024

22,992

Wilmington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Wilmington has a 2024 population of 22,992. Wilmington is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,390 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmington is $169,417 with a poverty rate of 2.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilmington is 42.1 years, 39.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Wilmington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilmington was:

  • White: 87.34%
  • Two or more races: 5.58%
  • Asian: 5.16%
  • Black or African American: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,354.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-398)
The current population of Wilmington, Massachusetts is 22,992 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,390.

Wilmington, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,25687.34%
Two or more races1,2955.58%
Asian1,1975.16%
Black or African American4071.75%
Native American210.09%
Other race150.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilmington Population by Race

Wilmington Population Pyramid 2024

Wilmington Median Age

42.1

Total

39.8

Male

45.1

Female

Wilmington Adults

There are 18,079 adults, (3,534 of whom are seniors) in Wilmington.

Wilmington Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilmington Sex Ratio

Female11,03747.59%
Male12,15452.41%

Wilmington Population by Age

Wilmington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,9252.8985.814.2
Married5,2143.3995.74.3
Non Family1,7851.358.741.3
Female6773.2581.218.8
Male2493.0385.914.1

3.29

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilmington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$81,280

Average Earnings

$91,345

Average Male

$68,938

Average Female

Wilmington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilmington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilmington Language

90.71% of Wilmington residents speak only English, while 9.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.97% of the population.

Wilmington Language

Wilmington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,8224562.3%
Multiple1,265604.74%
Hispanic4125413.11%
Black37230.81%

2.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.3%

Male Poverty Rate

2.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilmington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmington is Hispanic, with 13.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmington is Black, with 0.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.55%.

Wilmington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College5.87%
Less Than 9th Grade3.58%
High School3.4%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%

Wilmington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.89%
Male Unemployed7.49%
Male Employed0.64%
Female Employed0.36%

Wilmington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilmington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilmington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilmington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilmington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wilmington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilmington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,169

Number of Veterans

1,120

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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Wilmington Veterans by War

count

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Wilmington Veterans by Age

count

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Wilmington Veterans by Race

Wilmington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilmington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.6%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Wilmington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilmington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilmington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.5%

Born in Wilmington

92.35%

Native Born

7.65%

Foreign Born

2.73%

Non Citizen

4.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.35% of Wilmington residents were born in the United States, with 79.5% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wilmington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202422,992-99-0.43%
202323,091-100-0.43%
202223,191-120-0.51%
202123,311-79-0.34%
202023,390130.06%
201923,377-281-1.19%
201823,6581200.51%
201723,5382280.98%
201623,3101690.73%
201523,1412341.02%
201422,9072511.11%
201322,6562641.18%
201222,3922761.25%
201122,116-209-0.94%
201022,32500%

Wilmington Population by Year