Wilmington, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
71,124
Population
6,525/sq mi density
$55,269
Median Income
$38,786 per capita
$224,500
Home Value
$329,558 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
1,138
Violent Crime/100K
3,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$55,269 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,138 violent crimes/100K (200% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
71,124
Census 2023
Population Density
6,525
per square mile
Land Area
16.9
square miles (43.9 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.4%
Black
52.3%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 71,124 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,525 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.4% |
| Black or African American | 52.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 87.1% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |