Wilmington, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

42,000

0.102% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.8

1.02% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,683

3.54% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$139,100

8.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

19,660

0.395% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Wilmington, OH had a population of 42k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $54,683. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wilmington, OH grew from 41,957 to 42,000, a 0.102% increase and its median household income grew from $52,815 to $54,683, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (0.776%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.624%).

None of the households in Wilmington, OH 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.

98.7% of the residents in Wilmington, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilmington, OH are Wilmington College (322 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Wilmington, OH was $139,100, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Wilmington, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington, OH was 2 cars per household.

Wilmington, OH borders Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, Dayton, OH, and Washington Court House, OH.

Population & Diversity

Wilmington, OH is home to a population of 42k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.9% of Wilmington, OH residents were born outside of the country (799 people).

In 2020, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Wilmington, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 792 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Wilmington, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilmington, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 64
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
792 ± 226

1.69%

Hispanic Population

708 people

1.69% of the people in Wilmington, OH are hispanic (708 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilmington, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

799 people

1.49%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

627 people

As of 2020, 1.9% of Wilmington, OH residents (799 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington, OH was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilmington, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
956 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
554 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
523 ± 158

Wilmington, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilmington, OH employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Wilmington, OH are Manufacturing (3,543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), and Retail Trade (2,082 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,972), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,425), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,356).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2020 Value

± 952

−0.395%

1 Year decline

± 6.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wilmington, OH declined at a rate of −0.395%, from 19.7k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington, OH, are Production Occupations (2,305 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,271 people), and Management Occupations (1,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

19.7k

2020 Value

± 952

−0.395%

1 Year decline

± 6.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wilmington, OH declined at a rate of −0.395%, from 19.7k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington, OH, are Manufacturing (3,543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), and Retail Trade (2,082 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,395

Median earning men ± $1,637

$27,109

Median earning women ± $2,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($74,886), Public Administration ($63,393), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($39,656), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,219), and Public Administration ($36,820).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

327
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
192
Manufacturing
191
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$526k
Manufacturing
$138k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$106k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Wilmington, OH awarded 322 degrees. The student population of Wilmington, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 520 male students and 645 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilmington, OH are White (250 and 79.1%), followed by Black or African American (36 and 11.4%), Unknown (11 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Wilmington, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wilmington College (322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilmington, OH are General Business Administration & Management (77 and 23.9%), General Agriculture Management (62 and 19.3%), and General Education (30 and 9.32%).

The median tuition cost in Wilmington, OH for private four year colleges is $26,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Wilmington, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,165 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 2020 there were 1,165 students enrolled in Wilmington, OH, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 900 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture Management
62 degree-majors awarded
General Education
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilmington, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 77 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Wilmington College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

322 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilmington College with 322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilmington, OH, which is 0.819 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 250 degrees mean that there were 6.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 36 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 Wilmington, OH was $139,100 in 2020, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $139,100, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington, OH is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Wilmington, OH have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilmington, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilmington, OH is $54,683. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Wilmington, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

Housing

Property

$139,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,388

$11,212

Median Property Taxes

±$675

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2020

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67% of the housing units in Wilmington, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilmington, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilmington, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wilmington, OH 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.

$54,683

Median Household Income

± $3,219

16.7k

Number of Households

± 877

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Wilmington, OH grew to $54,683 from the previous year's value of $52,815.

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.79%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2020, 83.7% of workers in Wilmington, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington, OH have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Wilmington, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilmington, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington, OH (5.84k out of 40.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Wilmington, OH has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.45%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington, OH declined by 3.29% from 5.64% to 5.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilmington, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.