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Wilmington, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wilmington Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 74,453 866,358
Population Density 6,863 429
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.98 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 55 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $128,450
Average household Income $57,792 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $152,664 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $312,945 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 92 108
Total Crime Risk 352 103
Weather Risk 107 104
Air Pollution Index 98 92
Median Travel Time to Work 18.49 20
     

Population Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Population 74,453 866,358
Population Density 6,863 429
     
Male Population 35,747 423,046
Female Population 38,706 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 11 %
     

Age

Wilmington Delaware
Median Age 34.98 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,011 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 4,799 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 4,946 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 4,948 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 5,399 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 6,002 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 5,151 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 4,971 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 5,393 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 5,495 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 4,867 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 4,181 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 3,488 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 2,624 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 2,039 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 1,809 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 1,560 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 1,770 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Wilmington Delaware
Race: White 26,045 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 136 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 913 25,751
Race: Other 2,464 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 42
Race: Black 43,919 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wilmington Delaware
Population: Hispanic 10,116 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 64,337 810,253
     

Education

Wilmington Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,070 22,476
Education: Some High School 6,673 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 15,975 195,982
Education: Some College 8,293 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 2,519 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,152 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 5,668 68,643
     

Marital Status

Wilmington Delaware
Never Married 24,847 188,375
Now Married 16,893 362,159
Separated 4,991 34,130
Widowed 5,438 47,962
Divorced 7,551 68,808
     

Households

Wilmington Delaware
Households 28,596 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 15,672 220,557
Households: Non-Family 12,924 104,285
     
Households: With Children 8,349 112,982
Households: No Children 20,247 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 55 27
Median Home Sale Price $128,450
Average household Income $57,792 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $152,664 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $312,945 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Wilmington Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 4781 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13922 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14674 89716
     

Turnover

Wilmington Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.93 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median household income $42,240 $56,867
Average household Income $57,792 $72,173
Per capita income $23,887 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $36,716 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Wilmington Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Wilmington Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,020 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,648 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,596 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,651 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,717 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,604 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,395 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,488 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,278 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,483 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,505 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,869 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,662 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 893 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 868 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 252 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 301 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 366 3,567
     

Median Income

Wilmington Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,395 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,813 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,866 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,649 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,966 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,768 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,543 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Wilmington Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 92 108
Contributions 89 108
Personal Insurance 89 108
Apparel 92 107
Education 92 107
Entertainment 91 108
Food And Beverages 93 107
Health Care 94 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 108
Shelter 92 108
Household Operations 89 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 108
Personal Care 93 108
Reading 92 108
Tobacco 97 106
Transportation 91 108
Utilities 95 107
Gifts 90 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wilmington Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $118,221 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $419,273 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $152,664 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $312,945 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Wilmington Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,670 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,136 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,014 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,443 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,659 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,514 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,240 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,030 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,084 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Wilmington Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,086 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,266 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $960 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,713 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $31,481 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,938 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,773 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,269 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,863 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,924 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $177,274 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,882 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,843 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $22,823 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $84,067 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,666 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,475 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,445 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $569 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,070 $9,120
Median Other Debt $12,804 $16,305
Median Total Debts $140,078 $191,440
     

Occupation

Wilmington Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 53,464 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,394 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,938 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,071 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,791 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,490 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,590 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 359 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 0 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 896 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,624 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 213 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 707 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,335 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,575 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,297 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,431 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,049 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 101 7,139
Employees: Mining 7 150
Employees: Construction 1,226 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 2,862 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,264 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,044 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 7,264 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 15,918 41,639
Employees: Services 28,332 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 5,860 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Wilmington Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 18.49 20
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 77 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wilmington Delaware
Total Crime Risk 352 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 448 143
Murder Risk 222 53
Rape Risk 277 137
Robbery Risk 836 121
Assault Risk 251 157
     
Property Crime Risk 366 98
Burglary Risk 266 100
Larceny Risk 298 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 474 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Wilmington Delaware
Average January High Temperature 39.3 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 23.7 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 67.3 67
     
Annual Precipitation 42.81 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Wilmington Delaware
Weather Risk 107 104
Earthquake Risk 76 58
Hail Index 71 53
Hurricane Index 88 110
Tornado Index 127 96
Wind Index 158 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wilmington Delaware
Air Pollution Index 98 92
Ozone Index 115 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 122 103
Lead Index 58 52
NO2 Index 98 96
Particulate Matter Index 95 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
19807
$126,876
2
19803
$92,432
3
19810
$82,309
4
19808
$70,059
5
19809
$60,717
6
19804
$54,999
7
19806
$53,002
8
19805
$44,854
9
19802
$43,296
10
19801
$29,303
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
19807
$326,002
2
19803
$281,036
3
19810
$252,503
4
19808
$221,728
5
19806
$200,315
6
19809
$198,768
7
19804
$171,990
8
19805
$157,892
9
19802
$154,329
10
19801
$108,836
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
19807
8 %
2
19801
8 %
3
19808
3 %
4
19803
3 %
5
19804
2 %
6
19809
2 %
7
19810
2 %
8
19802
2 %
9
19805
1 %
10
19806
1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
19808
21.09
2
19810
20.22
3
19801
19.83
4
19802
19.6
5
19809
19.45
6
19805
18.68
7
19807
18.53
8
19804
18.35
9
19803
17.84
10
19806
15.94
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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