Wilmington is home to roughly 71,124 residents. Wilmington was founded in 1638 and sits in New Castle County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $55,269. Homes carry a median value of $224,500, and about 46% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (51.6%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Historic newspapers of Wilmington
The Wilmington Mercury · 1798-1798Mirror of the Times & General Advertiser · 1799-1806The Monitor & Wilmington Repository · 1800-1801The Monitor, Or, Delaware Federalist · 1801-1802The Museum of Delaware · 1804-1806The Museum of Delaware & General Advertiser · 1807-1809American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser · 1809-1828The Delaware Gazette · 1809-1810
Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).
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