Wilmington, DE

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Demographic and Financial Snapshot

(Last updated on 1.11.21)

AGE IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Age Range	Population	Percent
20 to 24 years	4,652	6.6%
25 to 29 years	6,678	9.4%
30 to 34 years	5,414	7.6%
35 to 39 years	5,185	7.3%
40 to 44 years	3,959	5.6%
45 to 49 years	4,537	6.4%
50 to 54 years	4,467	6.3%
55 to 59 years	5,152	7.3%
60 to 64 years	3,867	5.5%
65 to 69 years	3,170	4.5%
70 to 74 years	2,210	3.1%
75 to 79 years	1,521	2.1%
80 to 84 years	1,204	1.7%
85+ years	917	1.3%

The median age in Wilmington is 35.8 years

Source: US Census Data; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Age

ETHNICITY IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
White	24,902	35.1%
Black or African American	41,359	58.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	127	0.2%
Asian	867	1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	27	0.0%
Other	2,409	3.4%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Race

EDUCATION IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Education Level	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	1,899	3.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,434	9.2%
High school graduate (includes GED)	18,113	37.5%
Some college, no degree	7,832	16.2%
Associate’s degree	2,352	4.9%
Bachelor’s degree	7,768	16.1%
Graduate or professional degree	5,883	12.2%
High school graduate or higher	41,948	86.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	13,651	28.3%
Less than Bachelor’s degree	34,630	71.7%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Education (population 25+ years)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Annual Household Income	Percent
Less than $10,000	13.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%
$200,000 or more	4.9%

Median household income: $42,854

Mean household income: $69,315

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY EDUCATION IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Education Level	Average Income
Less than high school graduate	$21,758
High school graduate (includes GED)	$27,496
Some college or Associate’s degree	$30,860
Bachelor’s degree	$55,372
Graduate or professional degree	$66,135

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Median earnings in past 12 months by education (population 25+ years with earnings)

MARITAL STATUS IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

	Population	Percent
Population 15+ years	57,099	NA
Never married	30,956	54.2%
Now married (except separated)	13,545	23.7%
Separated	2,236	3.9%
Widowed	3,928	6.9%
Divorced	6,434	11.3%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Marital Status for population 15 years and over

POVERTY STATUS IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

	Population	Percent
Living beneath poverty line	17,675	26.0%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Poverty Rate

HOUSING IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Owner-occupied housing units	12,782
Renter-occupied housing units	15,744
Single-family detached units	3,580
Homeownership rate	44.8%
Vacancy rate	16.5%
Renters rate	55.2%
Average housing value	$221,616
Average monthly owner cost (with mortgage)	$1,077
Average rent	$811

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Housing Characteristics

SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Average income	$69,315
Average household size	2.37
Percent population 16 years and over in labor force	62.5%
Percent disabled	13.4%
Percent with health coverage	93.5%
Average travel time to work (in minutes)	22.3
Percent workers using public transportation	11.6%
Percent veterans	5.9%
Percent foreign born	6.1%
Percent speaking Spanish at home	3.4%

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Socioeconomic Characteristics

CONSUMER SPENDING IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Total consumer expenditures per household	$55,177.64
Alcoholic beverages	$428.02
Alcoholic beverages consumed at home	$249.47
Beer consumed away from home	$75.66
Wine consumed away from home	$38.96
Apparel & services	$1,626.67
Men’s apparel	$314.87
Women’s apparel	$543.90
Children’s apparel	$239.28
Boys’ apparel	$82.63
Girls’ apparel	$90.50
Footwear	$380.26
Dining out (food away from home)	$2,737.18
Dining out – Breakfast	$285.04
Dining out – Lunch	$841.11
Dining out – Dinner	$1,275.88
Education	$1,164.23
Entertainment / recreation	$2,346.71
Club membership fees	$168.28
Dating services	$0.72
Pet food	$183.88
Pet services	$44.46
Food consumed at home	$3,942.89
Bakery products consumed at home	$517.42
Dairy products consumed at home	$402.40
Fruits and vegetables consumed at home	$771.90
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs consumed at home	$888.36
Nonalcoholic beverages consumed at home	$388.51
Snacks / other food products consumed at home	$1,362.81
Health care	$4,236.26
Medical services	$761.31
Nonprescription drugs	$105.24
Household Services	$1,473.81
Care for the elderly and handicapped	$58.08
Lawn and garden services	$293.24
Housekeeping services	$118.73
PC repair	$5.06
Housing	$17,910.46
Home improvements	$1,659.55
Utilities, fuel, and public services	$3,655.15
Phone services	$1,351.38
Water	$501.62
Life and other insurance	$306.83
Pensions and social security	$5,643.27
Personal care products and services	$649.08
Hair care products	$80.09
Personal care products	$271.34
Local transportation	$6,312.38
Gasoline	$1,657.55
Vehicle maintenance and repair	$863.07
Travel	$1,554.98
Airline fares	$390.54
Auto / truck rental on trips	$18.42
Lodging on trips	$419.12
Food and drink on trips	$378.27
Entertainment on trips	$129.32

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Consumer Spending (Consumer expenditures per household)

DEBT IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY (home to WILMINGTON, DELAWARE)

% with any debt in collections	37%
Average debt in collections	$1,812
% with medical debt in collections	28%
Average medical debt in collections	$1,026
% with student loan debt	18%
Average student loan debt	$20,916
Average monthly student loan payment	$174
% with auto debt	29%

Source: Urban Institute; https://apps.urban.org/features/debt-interactive-map/
Survey/Program: Data from credit bureau data (2018) + the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2017)
Data Point: Consumer Debt

UNEMPLOYMENT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

Year	Population	Percent
January 2019	1,817	5.3%
February 2019	1,719	5.1%
March 2019	1,865	5.4%
April 2019	1,724	5.1%
May 2019	1,763	5.2%
June 2019	2,121	6.3%
July 2019	2,058	6.1%
August 2019	2,049	6.1%
September 2019	1,901	5.7%
October 2019	1,950	5.7%
November 2019	1,752	5.1%
December 2019	1,780	5.2%
January 2020	2,015	5.9%
February 2020	1,934	5.6%
March 2020	2,280	6.8%
April 2020	5,807	17.6%
May 2020	6,850	20.1%
June 2020	6,699	18.9%
July 2020	6,093	16.6%
August 2020	5,401	15.0%
September 2020	4,974	14.2%
October 2020	3,591	10.5%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; https://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm
Survey/Program: Local Area Employment Statistics
Data Point: Unemployment totals (not seasonally adjusted)

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