Wilmington, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population
116,933
0.825% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.8%
5.13% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$58,908
8.96% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$318,600
13.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
60,402
2.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wilmington, NC had a population of 117k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,908. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wilmington, NC grew from 115,976 to 116,933, a 0.825% increase and its median household income grew from $54,066 to $58,908, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Wilmington, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Wilmington, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilmington, 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 2022, the median property value in Wilmington, NC was $318,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.9%.

Most people in Wilmington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wilmington, NC is home to a population of 117k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.99% of Wilmington, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.83k people).

In 2022, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Wilmington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Wilmington, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    83.7k ± 1.65k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 1.41k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.83k ± 735
7%
Hispanic Population
8.19k people

In 2022, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Wilmington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7% of the people in Wilmington, NC are hispanic (8.19k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.83k people
4.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.45k people

As of 2022, 4.99% of Wilmington, NC residents (5.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington, NC was 4.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,781 ± 256
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,489 ± 366
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    736 ± 194

Wilmington, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilmington, NC employs 60.4k people. The largest industries in Wilmington, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,502 people), Retail Trade (7,875 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,264), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,151), and Manufacturing ($56,208).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

60.4k
2022 Value
± 2,383
2.39%
1 Year growth
± 5.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilmington, NC grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 59k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington, NC, are Management Occupations (7,670 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,903 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

60.4k
2022 Value
± 2,383
2.39%
1 Year growth
± 5.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilmington, NC grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 59k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,502 people), Retail Trade (7,875 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,756
Median earning men ± $1,964
$32,505
Median earning women ± $1,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($129,821), Wholesale Trade ($69,734), and Information ($69,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($45,240), Public Administration ($43,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,534).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wilmington, NC awarded 7,862 degrees. The student population of Wilmington, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,138 male students and 19,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,443 for in-state students and $19,063 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Wilmington, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 32,682 students enrolled in Wilmington, 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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 739 degrees awarded
  2. 674 degrees awarded
  3. 208 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilmington, NC was Registered Nursing with 739 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,218 degrees awarded
  2. 2,074 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,645 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilmington, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilmington, NC was $318,600 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $279,900 to $318,600, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington, NC is 45.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wilmington, NC have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilmington, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilmington, NC is $58,908. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wilmington, NC was Census Tract 117.03 with a value of $166,052, followed by Census Tract 120.04 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $128,938 and $128,280.

Property

$318,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,590
$24,521
Median Property Taxes
±$1,259

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Rent vs Own

45.9%
Homeownership
2022
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 45.9% of the housing units in Wilmington, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 117.03
  2. Census Tract 120.04
  3. Census Tract 123

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilmington, NC was Census Tract 117.03 with a value of $166,052, followed by Census Tract 120.04 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $128,938 and $128,280.

The following map shows all of the places in Wilmington, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,908
Median Household Income
± $1,560
53.4k
Number of Households
± 2,034

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Wilmington, NC grew to $58,908 from the previous year's value of $54,066.

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilmington, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2022, 73.4% of workers in Wilmington, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington, NC have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Wilmington, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilmington, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington, NC (20k out of 113k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilmington, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

88.5% of the population of Wilmington, NC has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1086 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,106 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hanover County, NC

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1,086 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hanover County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington, NC grew by 3.81% from 11.1% to 11.5%.

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