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Wilmington, DE

Total Population
21,437
Median Household Income
$122,853
Median Home Value
$400,200
Median Rent
$1,524

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$122,853
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$400,200
101% above state median
Rent
$1,524
100% above state median
Median Age
47.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Wilmington, DE

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 61.4% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Mature population with median age of 47.3 years, likely more established households.

Low poverty rate of 3.5%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$122,853
+63.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-47,550,798
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.45 people

Total Households
8,523
Family Households
56.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
34.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
26.1%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
17.0%
Total Employed Residents:5,300

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.7%
56 workers
Public Transit
1.0%
85 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,153
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.4%
10,207 employed
Labor Force
10,902
613 unemployed
Median Age
47.3 years
Per Capita Income
$68,401
Poverty Rate
3.5%

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