Wilmington, DE Demographics

Wilmington, DE Population by Gender

The total population of Wilmington is estimated to be 71,034 with 33,062 males (46.54%) and 37,972 females (53.46%). There are 4,910 more females than males in Wilmington.

Wilmington, DE Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Wilmington was $53,347 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,198(4.30%) from $51,149 in 2020. This income is 71.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Wilmington, DE Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilmington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,278. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wilmington stands at $52,768.

Wilmington, DE Income by Gender

In Wilmington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,525 for males and $34,069 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,170 for males and $46,804 for females.

Wilmington, DE Median Household Income By Race

In Wilmington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $160,035, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,732.

Wilmington, DE Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Wilmington was 71,569, a 1.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilmington's population was 70,823, a decline of 0.03% compared to a population of 70,847 in 2020.

Wilmington, DE Population by Age

The median age in Wilmington, DE is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.56% were under the age of 15, 20.90% aged 15 to 29, 46.90% aged 30 to 64, 12.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.

Wilmington, DE Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Wilmington population: 33.86% are White, 56.72% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.21% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.94% are some other race and 4.08% are multiracial.