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Wilmington at a glance

Median age

37.5

Median household income

$63,900

Median home value

$350,300

Median rent

$1,311/mo

Homeownership

46.8%

Bachelor's or higher

45.8%

Avg. commute

18.5 min

Unemployment

4.6%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White69.9%

Hispanic or Latino8.9%

Black14.8%

Asian1.3%

Wilmington is home to roughly 118,578 residents. Wilmington sits in New Hanover County, and is nicknamed "Port City". The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $63,900. Homes carry a median value of $350,300, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (69.9%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Wilmington

Michael Smith (~19)John Smith (~17)James Smith (~16)David Smith (~15)Robert Smith (~15)Michael Johnson (~15)John Johnson (~13)James Johnson (~13)Michael Williams (~12)William Smith (~12)David Johnson (~12)Robert Johnson (~12)John Williams (~11)Michael Brown (~11)Michael Jones (~11)James Williams (~11)David Williams (~10)John Brown (~10)Robert Williams (~10)John Jones (~10)William Johnson (~9)Mary Smith (~9)James Brown (~9)James Jones (~9)Michael Garcia (~9)David Brown (~9)Maria Smith (~9)Michael Miller (~9)David Jones (~9)Robert Brown (~9)Robert Jones (~9)Daniel Smith (~9)Joseph Smith (~9)Michael Davis (~9)Richard Smith (~8)Michael Rodriguez (~8)Michael Martinez (~8)Thomas Smith (~8)Christopher Smith (~8)John Garcia (~8)William Williams (~8)John Miller (~8)Michael Hernandez (~8)James Garcia (~8)John Davis (~8)James Miller (~8)John Rodriguez (~8)Mary Johnson (~7)James Davis (~7)John Martinez (~7)James Rodriguez (~7)David Garcia (~7)David Miller (~7)John Hernandez (~7)Jennifer Smith (~7)William Brown (~7)Robert Garcia (~7)Matthew Smith (~7)Robert Miller (~7)Maria Johnson (~7)

Occupations in Wilmington

Management, business, science & arts46.8%

Sales & office19%

Service18.8%

Production, transportation & material moving8.1%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.2%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

1970–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Wilmington is

Wilmington (highlighted) among major cities in North Carolina.

Notable people from Wilmington

Sugar Ray Leonard Ariana DeBose Stoya Sam Jones Charlie Daniels Lara Trump Percy Heath Kristen Dalton David Brinkley Cheyenne Kimball

Born in Wilmington. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Wilmington

Wilmington has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) National Historic Landmark ★Federal Building and Courthouse City Hall/Thalian Hall Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters Hooper, William, School (Former)Delgrado School Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Wilmington

Wilmington Journal · 1844-1895The Weekly Intelligencer · 1864-186?The Semi-Weekly Messenger · 1897-1908The Wilmington Morning Star · 1909-1990

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Wilmington

Leland (9 mi)Jacksonville (46 mi)New Bern (77 mi)Goldsboro (81 mi)Fayetteville (86 mi)Greenville (100 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Wilmington, NC (15)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Edward Carl Campbell, 35

Wilmington · New Hanover County · 28405

AKA Ed Campbell, Edward E Campbell