Wilmington, DE

Census Place

Add Comparison

2024 Population

71,727

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.4%

8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,671

6.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,400

3.07% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,788

2.77% 1-year growth

About

None 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.

95.3% of the residents in Wilmington, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilmington, DE are Strayer University-Delaware (60 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Wilmington, DE was $231,400, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Wilmington, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington, DE was 1 car per household.

Photo by Ron Cogswell

United States Delaware New Castle County, DE Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Wilmington, DE is home to a population of 71.7k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.55% of Wilmington, DE residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2024, there were 1.76 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Wilmington, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Wilmington, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
37k ± 1.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.25k
Other (Hispanic)
4.75k ± 954

11.9%

Hispanic Population

8.53k people

11.9% of the people in Wilmington, DE are hispanic (8.53k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

9.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

8.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

As of 2024, 9.55% of Wilmington, DE residents (6.85k 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 Wilmington, DE was 8.28%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
893 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
558 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
200 ± 96

Wilmington, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wilmington, DE.

Health

92.3% of the population of Wilmington, DE has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.62% 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, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.71%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington, DE grew by 7.47% from 7.18% to 7.71%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Wilmington, DE employs 35.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilmington, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,166 people), Retail Trade (3,474 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,391), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,118), and Finance & Insurance ($73,155).

Employment

Occupations

35.8k

2024 Value

± 1,754

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilmington, DE grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 34.8k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,056 people), Management Occupations (3,174 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

35.8k

2024 Value

± 1,754

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilmington, DE grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 34.8k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,166 people), Retail Trade (3,474 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,106 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

$50,178

Median earning men ± $2,597

$42,823

Median earning women ± $2,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,225), Public Administration ($80,046), and Information ($64,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,750), Manufacturing ($93,214), and Wholesale Trade ($70,245).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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.

Wilmington, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wilmington, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

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 Delaware

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wilmington, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wilmington, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wilmington, DE awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Wilmington, DE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilmington, DE are Black or African American (37 and 61.7%), White (14 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.67%), and Two or More Races (3 and 5%).

The largest universities in Wilmington, DE by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Delaware (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilmington, DE are General Business (33 and 55%), General Business Administration & Management (6 and 10%), and Information Technology (5 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Wilmington, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 187 (24.6% men and 75.4% 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 187 students enrolled in Wilmington, DE, 24.6% men and 75.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 113 records, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
19 degrees awarded
Information Technology
5 degrees awarded
Accounting & Business Management
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilmington, DE was General Business with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Strayer University-Delaware

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Delaware with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilmington, DE, which is 0.429 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 14 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilmington, DE was $231,400 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,500 to $231,400, a 3.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington, DE is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilmington, DE have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilmington, DE is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$231,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,451

$15,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,019

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 Wilmington, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilmington, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48% of the housing units in Wilmington, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilmington, DE 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.

$58,671

Median Household Income

± $3,302

31.7k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.7k households in Wilmington, DE grew to $58,671 from the previous year's value of $55,269.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.3%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Public Transit (7.73%)

In 2024, 61.3% of workers in Wilmington, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.73%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington, DE have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% 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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilmington, DE have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington, DE (14.9k out of 69.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilmington, DE is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.