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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.

Location Map

Wilmington, NC 28401

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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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