Wilmington, DE

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2023 Population

71,124

0.127% 1-year growth

2023 Median Household Income

$55,269

0.983% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,824

2.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wilmington, DE had a population of 71.1k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $55,269. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilmington, DE grew from 71,034 to 71,124, a 0.127% increase and its median household income grew from $54,731 to $55,269, a 0.983% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, DE are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.75%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and White (Hispanic) (2.75%).

N/A of the households in Wilmington, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Wilmington, DE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wilmington, DE N/A, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington, DE was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilmington, DE is home to a population of 71.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.28% of Wilmington, DE residents were born outside of the country (5.89k people).

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Wilmington, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Wilmington, DE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington, DE was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilmington, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, DE

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 1.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
4.09k ± 950

11.9%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

11.9% of the people in Wilmington, DE are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilmington, DE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

7.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

As of 2023, 8.28% of Wilmington, DE residents (5.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington, DE was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilmington, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Wilmington, DE employs 34.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilmington, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,289 people), Finance & Insurance (3,371 people), and Retail Trade (3,303 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($115,547), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,776), and Wholesale Trade ($70,134).

Employment

Occupations

34.8k

2023 Value

± 1,788

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilmington, DE grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 34k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington, DE, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.8k

2023 Value

± 1,788

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilmington, DE grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 34k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,289 people), Finance & Insurance (3,371 people), and Retail Trade (3,303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington, DE, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,554), Public Administration ($72,561), and Information ($69,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,053), Construction ($75,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,906).

Education

In 2023, universities in Wilmington, DE awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Wilmington, DE in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 373 students enrolled in Wilmington, DE, 25.5% men and 74.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
16 degrees awarded
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
14 degrees awarded
Illustration
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Wilmington, DE was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Wilmington, DE according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in Wilmington, DE have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Wilmington, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wilmington, DE colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$55,269

Median Household Income

± $3,641

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wilmington, DE grew to $55,269 from the previous year's value of $54,731.

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilmington, DE is from Wilmington, DE.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wilmington, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington, DE have a similar commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Wilmington, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilmington, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington, DE (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilmington, DE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

92.8% of the population of Wilmington, DE has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington, DE grew by 18.4% from 6.06% to 7.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilmington, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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