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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

173,412

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,821

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.47% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.48k people).

In 2024, there were 6.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.15k 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 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,208 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (497 households), and Korean (392 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,543

Women

52.7%

82,001

Men

47.3%

The resident population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 173,544 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 96.9%, 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)
129k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
6.15k ± 1.35k

8.3%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

8.3% of the people in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,791 ± 1,034 people
Honduras
599 ± 600 people
El Salvador
545 ± 572 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,791 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 599 and El Salvador with 545.

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.48k people

5.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.29k people

As of 2024, 5.47% of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC residents (9.48k 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 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 (5.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
497 households (0.3%)
Korean
392 households (0.236%)

7.87% 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 22.3%. 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 New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.55% 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
2,876 ± 386
Gulf War (2001-)
2,564 ± 609
Gulf War (1990s)
1,258 ± 256

New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC.

Health

90.1% of the population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.87%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC declined by 8.26% from 10.8% to 9.87%.

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.

Economy

The economy of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC employs 86.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (8,108 people), Construction (6,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,383 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($245,696), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($197,900), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($166,551).

Males in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,778. The income inequality in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,210

Women

51.1%

42,391

Men

48.9%

The workforce of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 86,601 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

86.6k

2024 Value

5.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 82.3k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,826 people), Retail salespersons (2,114 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,088 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 North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2024 Value

5.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 82.3k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,108 people), Construction (6,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,383 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

$53,199

Median earning men ± $3,218

$38,031

Median earning women ± $2,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,917), Wholesale Trade ($82,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,905), Manufacturing ($56,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

The student population of New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,285 male students and 19,823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are White (5,473 and 75.3%), Hispanic or Latino (610 and 8.4%), Black or African American (567 and 7.8%), and Two or More Races (234 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina Wilmington (5,239 and 71%), Cape Fear Community College (1,938 and 26.3%), and College of Wilmington (112 and 1.52%).

The most popular majors in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC are Registered Nursing (875 and 11.9%), General Business Administration & Management (754 and 10.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (749 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,443 for in-state students and $21,318 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 33,108 (40.1% men and 59.9% 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 2024 there were 33,108 students enrolled in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,478 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
775 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
675 degrees awarded
General Psychology
302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 775 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
5,239 degrees awarded
Cape Fear Community College
1,938 degrees awarded
College of Wilmington
112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina Wilmington with 5,239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, which is 0.478 times less than the 4,989 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,473 degrees mean that there were 8.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 610 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,834) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (39.6k), Some college (31.9k), and High School or Equivalent (28k).

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 $407,100 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $371,800 to $407,100, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Property

$407,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,889

$44,808

Median Property Taxes

±$1,783

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

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% 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 56.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,821

Median Household Income

± $2,302

78.7k

Number of Households

± 2,445

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.7k households in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC grew to $72,821 from the previous year's value of $70,064.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.504

2024 Wage GINI in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (6.22%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.22%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC (22.4k out of 169k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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