Wilmington
City in New Castle County, Delaware
Wilmington is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, with 70,898 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 92 ft (28 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Edgemoor, 1.9 miles NE.
- 70,898residents (2020 Census)
- 92 ftelevation · 28 m
- 10.9 sq miland area · 28.2 km²
- 6,507 / sq mipopulation density
- 19801main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Wilmington
Wilmington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.
The population was 70,898 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of New Castle County. Wilmington is one of the major cities in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and the core city of the Wilmington metropolitan division, which had 740,426 residents in 2020.
First settled by Swedish settlers in 1638, the modern city of Wilmington was built on the site of Fort Christina, which was the first Swedish settlement in North America, and Kristinehamn, which was planned to be the capital of New Sweden. Control of the area shifted before it was formally incorporated as the Village of Willingtown in 1731, then later granted Borough Charter within the Delaware Colony as Wilmington in 1739, named after Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Wilmington developed as an industrial hub with industries in shipbuilding, milling, and later chemical manufacturing, largely influenced by DuPont. Its modern economy is focused on national banking and finance institutions.
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Living in Wilmington
- Median household income
- $58,671
- Median home value
- $231,400
- Median rent
- $1,224/mo
- Median age
- 37
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Wilmington had 70,898 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 70,898 |
|---|---|
| Density | 6,507 per sq mi (2,513 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wilmington at a glance
| State | Delaware (DE) |
|---|---|
| County | New Castle County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 70,898 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.90 sq mi (28.2 km²) |
| Water area | 6.30 sq mi (16.30 km²) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W |
| ZIP codes | 19801, 19802, 19806, 19809 |
| Official website | wilmingtonde.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1077580 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wilmington
- Edgemoor1.9 mi NE
- Bellefonte2.8 mi NE
- Elsmere3.3 mi W
- Penns Grove, NJ3.4 mi E
- Newport4.1 mi W
- Wilmington Manor4.4 mi SW
- New Castle4.9 mi S
- Greenville5.0 mi NW
- Ardencroft5.4 mi NE
- Carneys Point, NJ5.4 mi SE
- Ardentown5.7 mi NE
- Arden5.7 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Wilmington
What county is Wilmington in?
Wilmington is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of Wilmington, DE?
70,898 people lived in Wilmington at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wilmington, DE?
The main ZIP code is 19801. Other ZIP codes: 19802, 19806, 19809.
What is the elevation of Wilmington?
92 feet (28 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wilmington?
Edgemoor (1.9 mi), Bellefonte (2.8 mi), Elsmere (3.3 mi), Penns Grove (3.4 mi), Newport (4.1 mi).
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