Wilmington, DE

Living in Wilmington

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 86
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 23
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 23
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Colleges 82
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Schools 11
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Residents

71k Population -793 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
28% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
49% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black57%
Caucasian29%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate39%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked7%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value -$11k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$838 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached54%
1 unit, detached10%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier43%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas57%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilmington

United States45
Delaware34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
New Castle County52

Property Crime in Wilmington

United States48
Delaware35
Philadelphia Metro Area42
New Castle County39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (77%)(20%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 42 4 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 36 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilmington

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding72
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding28
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilmington, DE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilmington, DE

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Colleges

Colleges near Wilmington, DE

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Wilmington University
5 miles, SW
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Neumann University
11 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilmington, DE

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St Francis Hospital
2 miles, NW
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Rockford Center
7 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Wilmington, DE

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Trenton Mercer Airport
53 miles, NE
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