New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

169,673

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.498% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

6.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,064

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$371,800

9.13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,283

2.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC had a population of 170k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $70,064. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew from 167,754 to 169,673, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $64,332 to $70,064, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.38%).

8.47% of the households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC 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.

96.9% of the residents in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are University of North Carolina Wilmington (5,218 degrees awarded in 2022), Cape Fear Community College (2,074 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (500 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was $371,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC borders Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC and Brunswick County PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.48% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.29k people).

In 2023, there were 6.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,208 households), Korean (573 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (552 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,007

Women

52.4%

79,851

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 167,858 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.24k
Other (Hispanic)
6.42k ± 1.33k

8.29%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

8.29% of the people in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,271 ± 872 people
Honduras
573 ± 587 people
Canada
510 ± 554 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,271 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 573 and Canada with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.29k people

4.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.98k people

As of 2023, 5.48% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents (9.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,208 households (5.69%)
Korean
573 households (0.354%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
552 households (0.341%)

8.47% of the households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.69% of the households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,897 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
2,398 ± 560
Gulf War (1990s)
1,361 ± 278

New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC employs 78.3k people. The largest industries in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (7,206 people), Construction (5,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($211,926), Other motor vehicle dealers ($154,829), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($154,474).

Males in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,020. The income inequality in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,036

Women

50.4%

38,436

Men

49.6%

The workforce of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 77,472 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

78.3k

2022 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 76.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,724 people), Retail salespersons (1,982 people), and Cashiers (1,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.3k

2022 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 76.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,206 people), Construction (5,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,680

Median earning men ± $2,641

$37,807

Median earning women ± $2,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($82,543), Information ($81,641), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,171), and Information ($50,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC awarded 7,862 degrees. The student population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,138 male students and 19,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are White (5,789 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (718 and 9.24%), Hispanic or Latino (588 and 7.57%), and Two or More Races (308 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina Wilmington (5,218 and 66.4%), Cape Fear Community College (2,074 and 26.4%), and Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (500 and 6.36%).

The most popular majors in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,075 and 13.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (822 and 10.5%), and Registered Nursing (814 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,443 for in-state students and $19,063 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 32,682 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 32,682 students enrolled in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,531 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
739 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
674 degrees awarded
General Psychology
208 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 739 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina Wilmington
5,218 degrees awarded
Cape Fear Community College
2,074 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
500 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina Wilmington with 5,218 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,645 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, which is 0.507 times less than the 5,217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,789 degrees mean that there were 8.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 718 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,443) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,795) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.581% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (35.6k), Some college (33.9k), and High School or Equivalent (28.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was $371,800 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,700 to $371,800, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is $70,064. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$371,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,571

$42,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,746

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 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.1% of the housing units in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,064

Median Household Income

± $2,778

76.6k

Number of Households

± 2,475

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.6k households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew to $70,064 from the previous year's value of $64,332.

The following chart displays the households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.495

2022 Wage GINI in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

0.499

2021 Wage GINI in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.882% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC (22.4k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC declined by 1.37% from 10.9% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.