Wilmington, DE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

70,655

Unemployment

9.8%

Poverty

24.9%

Median Home

$173,500

Median Income

$45,139

Median Rent

$1,030

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Wilmington SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Wilmington, DE Crime Report

3,713
Total Crimes

5,296.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

125.78%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wilmington / 100k People	Delaware / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,713	5,296.7	2,393.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,115	1,590.6	431.9	387.8
Murder	31	44.2	7.4	6.5
Robbery	280	399.4	70.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	786	1,121.3	327.1	279.7
Property Crime	2,598	3,706.1	1,961.4	1,958.2
Burglary	545	777.5	254.2	314.2
Larceny	1,623	2,315.3	1,538.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	430	613.4	168.7	246.0

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Wilmington, DE Cost Of Living

103
Wilmington's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wilmington	Delaware	National Average
Overall	103	113	100

Services	108	111	100
Groceries	123	118	100
Health	115	103	100
Housing	93	122	100
Transportation	111	110	100
Utilities	87	97	100

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Wilmington, DE Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (User:Malepheas | CC BY-SA 2.5

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Wilmington Station From Parking Garagec July

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Rankings for Wilmington in Delaware

Ranks #2 in Most Dangerous Cities In Delaware

Ranks #6 in Worst Places To Live In Delaware

Ranks #19 in Safest Places In Delaware

Map Of Wilmington, DE

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Population over time in Wilmington

Year	Population	% Change
2020	70,655	-0.4%
2019	70,904	-0.5%
2018	71,276	-0.3%
2017	71,502	-0.1%
2016	71,549	0.4%
2015	71,263	0.2%
2014	71,143	0.0%
2013	71,119	-0.2%
2012	71,292	-0.2%
2011	71,437	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wilmington

White

28.4% (20,042)

African American

56.4% (39,847)

American Indian

0.2% (117)

Asian

1.3% (941)

Hawaiian

0.0% (11)

Other

0.3% (232)

Two Or More

2.2% (1,532)

Hispanic

11.2% (7,933)

Race	Wilmington	DE	USA
White	28.4%	61.5%	60.1%
African American	56.4%	21.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.2%	9.4%	18.2%

Gender in Wilmington

Female

53.4% (37,698)

Male

46.6% (32,957)

Gender	Wilmington	DE	USA
Female	53.4%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wilmington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (706)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (6,358)

High School / GED

38.0% (26,848)

Some College

16.0% (11,304)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (4,239)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (12,011)

Master's Degree

8.0% (5,652)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,119)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,413)

Education	Wilmington	DE	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	38.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wilmington, Delaware

Less than $10,000

12.2% (858,571)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (473,998)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (771,049)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.3% (868,560)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (853,101)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (1,110,673)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.5% (743,223)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.7% (687,808)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (341,526)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (356,985)

Income	Wilmington	DE	USA
Less than $10,000	12.2%	5.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	3.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	11.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	17.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.5%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.7%	17.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	7.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	7.6%	8.3%