Wilmington, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina and has a population of 116,933. The poverty rate in Wilmington is 17.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Wilmington is 4.9% while the New Hanover County unemployment rate is 4.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.7% |
| Female | | 53.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilmington | | 37.6 |
| New Hanover | | 40.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilmington | | $58,908 |
| New Hanover | | $67,515 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilmington | | $318,067 |
| New Hanover | | $320,154 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilmington | | $1,213 |
| New Hanover | | $1,249 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilmington | | 17.8% |
| New Hanover | | 12.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 74.4%
▩ Black or African American 16.2%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.1%
▩ Hispanic 7%
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