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Wilmington, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wilmington Delaware
Population 73,902 895,235
Median Age -1 37.64
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 16,683 % 129,630 %
Average household Income $68,966 $76,562
Median Value of Home Equity $212,755 $229,320
Median Mortgage Debt $107,201 $117,409
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 402 114
Weather Risk -1 104
Air Pollution Index -1 17.7000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Population 73,902 895,235
     
Male Population 35,301 434,644
Female Population 38,601 460,591
     
     

Age

Wilmington Delaware
Median Age -1 37.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,824 57,749
Population: Age 5-9 4,918 58,267
Population: Age 10-14 4,836 55,908
Population: Age 15-19 5,018 59,147
Population: Age 20-24 5,145 59,199
Population: Age 25-29 5,887 58,840
Population: Age 30-34 5,357 57,492
Population: Age 35-39 4,727 56,302
Population: Age 40-44 4,767 59,138
Population: Age 45-49 5,038 64,018
Population: Age 50-54 4,929 64,358
Population: Age 55-59 4,320 58,000
Population: Age 60-64 3,702 51,385
Population: Age 65-69 2,915 42,206
Population: Age 70-74 2,080 31,815
Population: Age 75-79 1,802 24,325
Population: Age 80-84 1,650 18,576
Population: Age 85+ 1,985 18,510
     

Race Distribution

Wilmington Delaware
Race: White 24,975 644,135
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 3,431
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 869 26,747
Race: Other 3,401 17,519
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 530
Race: Black 43,020 185,953
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wilmington Delaware
Population: Hispanic 11,527 66,909
Population: Not Hispanic 62,375 828,326
     

Education

Wilmington Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,603 25,856
Education: Some High School 6,146 49,694
Education: High School Graduate 15,377 200,023
Education: Some College 9,340 119,141
Education: Associate Degree 2,427 45,870
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,012 98,985
Education: Graduate Degree 5,254 65,396
     

Marital Status

Wilmington Delaware
Never Married 24,688 191,718
Now Married 16,834 376,449
Separated 4,963 34,702
Widowed 5,382 49,611
Divorced 7,467 70,700
     

Households

Wilmington Delaware
Households 28,436 335,392
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 15,402 225,829
Households: Non-Family 13,034 109,563
     
Households: With Children 8,854 109,038
Households: No Children 6,548 116,791
     

Housing Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $68,966 $76,562
Median Value of Home Equity $212,755 $229,320
Median Mortgage Debt $107,201 $117,409
     

Home Ownership

Wilmington Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 4597 64219
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14578 246554
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13857 88838
     

Turnover

Wilmington Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 16,683 % 129,630 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 17.65 17.8
     

Income Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median household income $39,516 $57,264
Average household Income $68,966 $76,562
Per capita income $29,056 $29,643
Median Disposable Income $34,565 $47,725
     

Income Growth

Wilmington Delaware
     

Household Income

Wilmington Delaware
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Wilmington Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,562 $14,366
Median Income: Age 25-34 $5,809 $50,961
Median Income: Age 35-44 $6,098 $68,253
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,205 $58,781
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,550 $41,866
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,077 $35,591
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,276 $28,918
     

Cost of Living Index

Wilmington Delaware
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 138
Personal Insurance -1 137
Apparel -1 137
Education -1 137
Entertainment -1 137
Food And Beverages -1 137
Health Care -1 137
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 137
Shelter -1 137
Household Operations -1 138
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 137
Personal Care -1 137
Reading -1 137
Tobacco -1 136
Transportation -1 136
Utilities -1 136
Gifts -1 137
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $38,517 $55,918
Average Household Net Worth $427,650 $495,173
Median Value of Home Equity $212,755 $229,320
Median Mortgage Debt $107,201 $117,409
     

Net Worth

Wilmington Delaware
     

Investments and Debt

Wilmington Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,594 $9,573
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,373
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,603
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $62,157 $78,489
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $21,616
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,089 $63,102
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,257 $65,414
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,196 $9,796
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $67,533 $63,241
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,901 $12,076
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $74,721 $96,246
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,646 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,571 $81,029
Median Value of Business Equity $116,641 $139,171
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,858 $21,640
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $593,365 $650,123
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,742
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,353
Median Credit Card Debt $3,079 $3,701
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $108,637 $106,021
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $240,436 $251,196
     

Occupation

Wilmington Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 40,721 267,182
Occupations: Blue Collar 19,434 175,544
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,357 68,183
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,673 12,149
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,869 17,122
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,688 36,972
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,712 81,069
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 342 1,238
Business Counts: Private Household -1 21
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,021 8,609
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,664 58,929
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 195 1,226
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 890 10,420
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,808 41,767
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,548 17,415
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,454 12,294
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,613 13,491
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,240 11,372
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 11,958
Employees: Mining -1 182
Employees: Construction -1 22,916
Employees: Manufacturing 3,643 31,989
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,551 12,461
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,084 16,411
Employees: Retail Trade 5,567 93,709
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 11,106 40,754
Employees: Services 30,268 173,191
Employees: Public Administration 5,649 39,309
     

Transportation & Commute

Wilmington Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.1000
Transportation to Work: Public 3,634 % 10,494 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 23,446 % 345,724 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,537 % 13,119 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 797 % 11,313 %
     

Crime Risk

Wilmington Delaware
Total Crime Risk 402 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 455 144
Murder Risk -1 68
Rape Risk -1 146
Robbery Risk 902 127
Assault Risk -1 155
     
Property Crime Risk 377 99
Burglary Risk -1 101
Larceny Risk 315 104
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 467 82
     

Temperature & Rain

Wilmington Delaware
Average January High Temperature -1 41
Average January Low Temperature -1 23.88
Average July High Temperature 85.59 85.53
Average July Low Temperature 67.37 65.77
     
Annual Precipitation 63.99 60.7
     

Weather Risk Index

Wilmington Delaware
Weather Risk -1 104
Earthquake Risk -1 57
Hail Index -1 52
Hurricane Index -1 111
Tornado Index -1 95
Wind Index -1 147
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wilmington Delaware
Air Pollution Index -1 17.7000
Ozone Index -1 121
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 102
Lead Index -1 52
NO2 Index -1 97
Particulate Matter Index -1 90
     
  
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
19807
$145,202
2
19803
$96,976
3
19810
$82,375
4
19808
$66,798
5
19806
$58,288
6
19809
$57,326
7
19804
$49,389
8
19805
$41,789
9
19802
$40,549
10
19801
$26,390
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
19807
$374,011
2
19803
$335,741
3
19810
$312,032
4
19808
$278,736
5
19806
$270,240
6
19809
$256,891
7
19804
$222,456
8
19805
$216,271
9
19802
$213,183
10
19801
$163,996
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