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28401

Wilmington, NC

Total Population
21,872
Median Household Income
$46,743
Median Home Value
$219,700
Median Rent
$1,073

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$46,743
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$219,700
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,073
100% above state median
Median Age
41.7 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, NC

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

30.6% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Poverty rate of 22.3% is above national average of 11.5%.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$46,743
-37.8% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-49,277,201
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: 1.93 people

Total Households
10,684
Family Households
22.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
29.2%
#2 Industry
Education
24.1%
#3 Industry
Construction
14.0%
Total Employed Residents:5,520

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
4.6%
411 workers
Public Transit
1.8%
164 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,938
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.8%
10,755 employed
Labor Force
11,480
602 unemployed
Median Age
41.7 years
Per Capita Income
$34,410
Poverty Rate
22.3%

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