Demographics & People — Wilmington, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 118,578 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~126,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 55,145 |
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| Family Households | 26,099 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4153 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86,461 |
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| Black or African American | 17,629 |
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| Asian | 1,551 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,604 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 39,971 |
| Other groups | 26,445 |
| English | 14,757 |
| German | 12,610 |
| Irish | 11,739 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,190 |
| Italian | 6,028 |
| American | 5,561 |
| Scottish | 3,114 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,953 |
Language
| English Only | 102,894 |
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| Spanish | 7,183 |
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| Population 5+ | 113,538 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,970 |
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| Population 18+ | 96,971 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wilmington, North Carolina.
