Living in Wilmington, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmington · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmington has 71,727 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,671 (31% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $231,400, the median rent is $1,224/month.
Wilmington at a glance
- Population
- 71,727
- Median age
- 37State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $58,671State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $231,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,224/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wilmington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilmington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmington the median home value is $231,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,224 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,579 a month in housing costs.
Wilmington median household income
The median household income in Wilmington is $58,671 and the income per person is $40,332. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Wilmington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,514
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.19
Wilmington demographics
- Population
- 71,727
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 31,655
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmington ›
Education in Wilmington
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Wilmington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmington
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Wilmington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
| Bellefonte | 1,388 | $90,694 | $289,500 | $1,511 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Penns Grove | 4,882 | $45,781 | $178,200 | $1,117 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmington, DE?
The median household income in Wilmington is $58,671, 31% 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?
The median home value in Wilmington is $231,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Wilmington?
The median gross rent in Wilmington is $1,224 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Wilmington, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Wilmington?
The median age in Wilmington is 37 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Wilmington?
The average commute to work in Wilmington is 24 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmington?
The unemployment rate in Wilmington is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmington?
33.1% of adults in Wilmington 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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