Wilmington, NC

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2023 Population
118,578
1.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
0.266% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
8.48% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,900
8.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$350,300
9.95% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 119k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $63,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilmington, NC grew from 116,933 to 118,578, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $58,908 to $63,900, a 8.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.85%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and White (Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

96.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilmington, NC are University of North Carolina Wilmington (5,291 degrees awarded in 2023), Cape Fear Community College (2,303 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (347 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $350,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.67% of Wilmington, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.73k people).

In 2023, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Wilmington, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 1.56k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.6k ± 1.36k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.56k ± 1.1k
8.94%
Hispanic Population
10.6k people

In 2023, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.94% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.73k people
4.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.83k people

As of 2023, 5.67% of Wilmington, NC residents (6.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,677 ± 261
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,508 ± 368
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    819 ± 197

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

62k
2023 Value
± 2,324
2.62%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 60.4k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (8,605 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,623 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62k
2023 Value
± 2,324
2.62%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 60.4k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,512 people), Retail Trade (7,569 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,998
Median earning men ± $1,885
$36,336
Median earning women ± $2,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($136,058), Wholesale Trade ($82,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,113), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,850), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,810).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wilmington, NC awarded 8,007 degrees. The student population of Wilmington, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,888 male students and 19,524 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilmington, NC are White (5,901 and 74.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (656 and 8.3%), Black or African American (650 and 8.23%), and Two or More Races (277 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Wilmington, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina Wilmington (5,291 and 66.1%), Cape Fear Community College (2,303 and 28.8%), and Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (347 and 4.33%).

The most popular majors in Wilmington, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,153 and 14.4%), Registered Nursing (858 and 10.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (794 and 9.92%).

The median tuition cost in Wilmington, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,443 for in-state students and $20,111 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $350,300 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $318,600 to $350,300, a 9.95% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$350,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,273
$25,823
Median Property Taxes
±$1,303
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Rent vs Own

46.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

Household Income

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$63,900
Median Household Income
± $2,342
55.1k
Number of Households
± 2,171

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.1k households in N/A grew to $63,900 from the previous year's value of $58,908.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 28.1% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.1% from 11.5% to 11.6%.

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