Living in Wilmington Manor, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmington Manor · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmington Manor has 8,214 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $78,078 (8% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $240,600, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Wilmington Manor at a glance
- Population
- 8,214
- Median age
- 44.8State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $78,078State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $240,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wilmington Manor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilmington Manor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmington Manor the median home value is $240,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Wilmington Manor median household income
The median household income in Wilmington Manor is $78,078 and the income per person is $39,598. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Wilmington Manor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,536
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.39
Wilmington Manor demographics
- Population
- 8,214
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 3,429
- Foreign-born
- 15.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmington Manor ›
Education in Wilmington Manor
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Wilmington Manor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmington Manor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Wilmington Manor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Pennsville | 12,754 | $75,097 | $214,100 | $1,252 |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmington Manor, DE?
The median household income in Wilmington Manor is $78,078, 8% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilmington Manor?
The median home value in Wilmington Manor is $240,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Wilmington Manor?
The median gross rent in Wilmington Manor is $1,155 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Wilmington Manor, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Wilmington Manor?
The median age in Wilmington Manor is 44.8 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Wilmington Manor?
The average commute to work in Wilmington Manor is 22 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmington Manor?
The unemployment rate in Wilmington Manor is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmington Manor?
21.5% of adults in Wilmington Manor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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