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Wilmington, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wilmington North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 84,509 8,925,167
Population Density 2,061 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.45 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 25 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $213,000
Average household Income $48,138 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $295,871 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 81 90
Total Crime Risk 204 114
Weather Risk 252 140
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Median Travel Time to Work 15.04 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Wilmington North Carolina
Population 84,509 8,925,167
Population Density 2,061 177
     
Male Population 39,950 4,396,776
Female Population 44,559 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 11 %
     

Age

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Age 34.45 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,723 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 4,415 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 4,202 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 6,002 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 9,135 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 7,437 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 5,876 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 5,149 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 5,074 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 5,092 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 4,963 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 4,582 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 3,988 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 3,416 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 3,175 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 2,892 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 2,245 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 2,142 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Wilmington North Carolina
Race: White 60,279 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 447 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,096 166,524
Race: Other 1,624 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 52 3,255
Race: Black 19,329 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wilmington North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 3,157 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 81,352 8,304,258
     

Education

Wilmington North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,836 345,104
Education: Some High School 3,702 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 12,072 1,756,856
Education: Some College 10,664 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 5,698 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,351 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 6,709 493,880
     

Marital Status

Wilmington North Carolina
Never Married 24,763 1,754,004
Now Married 27,317 3,822,495
Separated 5,366 432,296
Widowed 5,906 467,243
Divorced 7,533 635,981
     

Households

Wilmington North Carolina
Households 39,848 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 19,049 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 20,799 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 10,200 1,221,350
Households: No Children 29,649 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 25 22
Median Home Sale Price $213,000
Average household Income $48,138 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $295,871 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Wilmington North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 5356 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17809 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 22039 1132335
     

Turnover

Wilmington North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.75 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Wilmington North Carolina
Median household income $38,673 $48,319
Average household Income $48,138 $55,436
Per capita income $23,979 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $33,890 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Wilmington North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Wilmington North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,689 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,504 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,577 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,678 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,646 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,395 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,953 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,981 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,739 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,282 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,428 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,454 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,987 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,057 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,095 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 409 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 519 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 455 36,636
     

Median Income

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,091 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,872 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,858 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,643 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,297 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,423 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,204 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Wilmington North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 81 90
Contributions 80 87
Personal Insurance 79 88
Apparel 81 89
Education 81 86
Entertainment 80 90
Food And Beverages 82 91
Health Care 84 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 89
Shelter 81 90
Household Operations 78 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 91
Personal Care 82 90
Reading 82 90
Tobacco 86 93
Transportation 81 90
Utilities 84 91
Gifts 80 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $106,673 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $396,582 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $295,871 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Wilmington North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,369 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,081 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,904 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,853 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,037 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,159 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,029 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,706 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,416 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,941 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,068 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $910 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,286 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $29,891 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,448 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,823 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,021 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,165 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,749 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $167,303 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,133 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,120 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $21,751 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,799 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,449 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,902 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,058 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $547 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,849 $8,540
Median Other Debt $11,847 $13,941
Median Total Debts $125,622 $160,445
     

Occupation

Wilmington North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 65,007 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,662 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 14,312 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,128 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,991 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,254 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 15,257 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 71 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 1 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 904 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,814 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 388 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,844 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,696 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,888 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,928 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,150 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,156 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 443 45,634
Employees: Mining 13 3,679
Employees: Construction 2,516 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 4,890 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,922 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,338 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 20,665 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,250 230,772
Employees: Services 36,978 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 5,651 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Wilmington North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 15.04 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wilmington North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 204 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 148 93
Murder Risk 117 106
Rape Risk 133 76
Robbery Risk 222 98
Assault Risk 132 91
     
Property Crime Risk 231 117
Burglary Risk 280 159
Larceny Risk 237 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 158 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Wilmington North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 56.3 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 35.8 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89.9 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 72.3 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 57.07 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Wilmington North Carolina
Weather Risk 252 140
Earthquake Risk 63 61
Hail Index 55 117
Hurricane Index 463 203
Tornado Index 34 67
Wind Index 61 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wilmington North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Ozone Index 124 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 95
Lead Index 42 56
NO2 Index 76 94
Particulate Matter Index 97 94
     
  
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
28409
$71,475
2
28411
$63,627
3
28405
$52,864
4
28412
$50,602
5
28403
$36,992
6
28401
$26,822
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
28409
$226,755
2
28411
$198,713
3
28405
$181,387
4
28412
$171,514
5
28403
$137,193
6
28401
$104,044
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
28411
42 %
2
28412
32 %
3
28405
21 %
4
28409
12 %
5
28403
6 %
6
28401
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
28411
19.77
2
28412
18.4
3
28409
18.39
4
28405
16.88
5
28401
15.9
6
28403
13.9
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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