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Wilmington INFORMATION

Population: 73,163

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 36%
Single 64%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Wilmington has a low population density. Wilmington is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

6,744 Wilmington
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Wilmington, DE, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Wilmington, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Wilmington has a population density of 6,744, with 73,163 current residents.

Out of the 73,163 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 36% of the residents are married and 64% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 47% Rain
  • 18% Snow

Condition

55°F average temperature

  • 61 years Median home age
  • $145,130 Median home price
  • -1.75% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.21% Annual property tax
  • 44.1%
    Homes owned
  • 44.3%
    Homes rented
  • 11.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Wilmington, the air quality is 10% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 47% rainy, and 18% snowy. The average temperature is 55°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Wilmington, you should know that 44.1% of homes are owned while 44.3% of homes are rented, and 11.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $145,130, the median age of homes is 61 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.75% and the annual property tax is 7.21%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Wilmington, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Wilmington’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Wilmington is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.72% Democratic, 29.10% Republican, and 1.19% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.2%
  • Service Occupations
    21.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.2%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.9%
  • 74%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Wilmington, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.30% of residents are unemployed in Wilmington (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Wilmington residents: 14% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.85% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.8% are in the customer service field, 27.2% are in the sales field, 0.10% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 74.38%, 4.21% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.97% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.48% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Wilmington, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Wilmington have a few different options. 62% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 12% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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