Wilmington, Delaware

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Wilmington, DE is located at 39.75 N latitude, 75.55 W longitude. The city has 10.8 square miles of land area and 6.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Wilmington

Total (Year 2000): 72,664

Male: 34,674

 48%
Female: 37,990
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.7

Population 18+: 53,871

Males: 25,046
 46%
Females: 28,825
 54%
 Population 65+: 9,123

Males: 3,201
 35%
Females: 5,922
65%
Under 5: 4,953
 7%
5 to 9: 5,424
 7%
10 to 14: 5,308
 7%
15 to 19: 5,105
 7%
20 to 24: 5,121
 7%
25 to 34: 11,906
 16%
35 to 44: 11,349
16%
 45 to 54: 8,861
 12%
55 to 59: 3,080
 4%
60 to 64: 2,434
 3%
65 to 74: 4,401
 6%
75 to 84: 3,411
 5%
Over 85: 1,311
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 41,001
 56%
White: 25,811
 36%
Hispanic: 7,148
 10%
Other: 3,750
 5%
Asian: 473
 1%
Native American: 185
0%
Pacific Islander: 20
0%
 In State: 42,245
 58%
Other State: 24,308
 33%
Outside of US: 2,463
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,267
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,381
 2%
 US-Born: 66,553
 92%
Foreign Born: 3,648
 5%
Wilmington Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,236

Male Average Income: $34,360
Female Average Income: $29,895

Household Mean Earnings: $51,196
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,049
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,219
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,217
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,262

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 2,679 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 14,819 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Wilmington

Employed: 30,412
 54%
Unemployed: 3,232
 6%

In Labor Force: 33,699
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 55
0%
 Households

Total Households: 28,661
Median Household Income: $35,116

< $10,000: 4,444

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,132
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,886
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,825
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 4,610
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,605
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,373
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,792
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 390
 1%
$200,000+: 604
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 15,943
Median Family Income: $40,241

< $10,000: 1,689

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,043
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,165
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,002
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,693
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,973
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,605
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,154
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 280
 2%
$200,000+: 339
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 57,047

Never Married: 23,662

 41%
Currently Married: 18,780
 33%
Separated: 2,136
 4%
Widowed: 5,249
 9%
Divorced: 7,220
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 46,855

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,373

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 8,623
 18%
High School Graduate: 14,110
 30%
Some College: 8,710
 19%
Associate Degree: 1,995
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 6,025
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 4,019
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 19,330

Nursery / Preschool: 1,613
 8%
Kindergarden: 1,068
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 8,813
 46%
High School (9-12): 4,545
 24%
College / Grad. School: 3,291
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 67,767

Same House: 34,850
 51%
Different House: 31,484
 46%
Same County: 24,120
  77%
Different County: 7,364
  23%
Same State: 993
  13%
Different State: 6,371
  87%
Different Country: 1,433
  22%
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