Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

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2024 Population
123,860
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah McBride
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.8
0.265% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.5%
4.52% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,384
1.93% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$242,800
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,057
1.72% 1-year growth

About

17.2% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Strayer University-Delaware (51 degrees awarded in 2023) and Delaware College of Art and Design (46 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

United StatesDelaware

Population & Diversity

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is home to a population of 124k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.1k people) in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Spanish (15,178 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (582 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (544 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,295
Women
51.8%
58,857
Men
48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,152 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

94.5%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    51.1k ± 2.14k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.9k ± 1.79k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 1.51k
16.9%
Hispanic Population
20.9k people

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.1k people) in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.9% of the people in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are hispanic (20.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,341 ± 1,400 people
  2. Jamaica
    1,490 ± 942 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    793 ± 689 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 3,341 Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,490 and Dominican Republic with 793.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.4k people
9.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.7k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,178 households (13%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    582 households (0.498%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    544 households (0.465%)

17.2% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Spanish. 13% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,899 ± 516
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,213 ± 357
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    463 ± 191

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE employs 59.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,394 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,374 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($188,121), Air transportation ($186,023), and Offices of dentists ($171,320).

Males in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,135. The income inequality in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,402
Women
49.8%
29,655
Men
50.2%

The workforce of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in 2023 was 59,057 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

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Occupations

59.1k
2023 Value
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 1.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 58.1k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,169 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,619 people), and Retail salespersons (1,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.1k
2023 Value
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 1.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 58.1k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,394 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,942
Median earning men ± $1,765
$42,586
Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,847), Public Administration ($72,825), and Information ($68,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,386), Wholesale Trade ($71,155), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,369).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

Sarah McBride
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 95 male students and 278 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Black or African American (47 and 48.5%), White (33 and 34%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Delaware (51 and 52.6%) and Delaware College of Art and Design (46 and 47.4%).

The most popular majors in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are General Business (19 and 19.6%), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (16 and 16.5%), and Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (14 and 14.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 373 (25.5% men and 74.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

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

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 188 records, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Illustration
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 16 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Strayer University-Delaware
    51 degrees awarded
  2. Delaware College of Art and Design
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Delaware with 51 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, which is 0.311 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 33 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($28,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.863% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.97% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.5k), Some college (18.4k), and Secondary Education (16.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was $242,800 in 2024, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,600 to $242,800, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,569
$28,993
Median Property Taxes
±$1,344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2024
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$63,384
Median Household Income
± $3,314
52.2k
Number of Households
± 2,100

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew to $63,384 from the previous year's value of $62,182.

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Wage Distribution

0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

In 2023, the income inequality in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE (21.2k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.908% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,356 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.67%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
27.5%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.908%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew by 11.5% from 7.78% to 8.67%.

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