Wilmington, Delaware Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Wilmington is 70,904, a change of -0.50% when compared to 2014. With an area of 16.94 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,184.92 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 28,526, with an average household size of 2.37.

Wilmington's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.41%.

The average household income in Wilmington for 2018 was $69,315, while the median was $42,854.

Wilmington Population Trends

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Wilmington Age Grouping

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Wilmington Ethnicity Mix

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Wilmington Fertility Rate

821 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Wilmington Household Characteristics

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Wilmington Median Age over Time

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Wilmington Households with Children by Age

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Wilmington Median Household Income

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Wilmington Educational Attainment

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Wilmington Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Wilmington Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,325

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Wilmington Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $974

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Wilmington Average Commute

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Wilmington Primary Transportation

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Wilmington Gender Mix

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Wilmington Field of Employment

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Wilmington Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Wilmington city, Delaware	71,263
2015	Wilmington city, Delaware	71,549
2016	Wilmington city, Delaware	71,502
2017	Wilmington city, Delaware	71,276
2018	Wilmington city, Delaware	70,904

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