Wilmington, NC Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population75,838100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male35,39746.7
Female40,44153.3
Under 5 years4,0205.3
5 to 9 years4,0445.3
10 to 14 years3,7504.9
15 to 19 years5,7757.6
20 to 24 years9,38612.4
25 to 34 years11,77215.5
35 to 44 years9,82213.0
45 to 54 years9,17212.1
55 to 59 years3,5504.7
60 to 64 years2,9103.8
65 to 74 years5,8587.7
75 to 84 years4,3745.8
85 years and over1,4051.9
Median age (years)34.1(X)
18 years and over61,89681.6
Male
28,43037.5
Female
33,46644.1
21 years and over56,11274.0
62 years and over13,33917.6
65 years and over11,63715.3
Male
4,3545.7
Female
7,2839.6
RACE
One race74,97898.9
White
53,51670.6
Black or African American
19,57925.8
American Indian and Alaska Native
2660.4
Asian
6820.9
Asian Indian
1960.3
Chinese
1890.2
Filipino
770.1
Japanese
470.1
Korean
570.1
Vietnamese
600.1

Other Asian 1

560.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
670.1
Native Hawaiian
230.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
110.0
Samoan
270.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

60.0
Some other race
8681.1
Two or more races8601.1

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White54,21471.5
Black or African American19,91826.3
American Indian and Alaska Native5410.7
Asian8351.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1090.1
Some other race1,1521.5
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population75,838100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,9912.6
Mexican
1,1951.6
Puerto Rican
2380.3
Cuban
750.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
4830.6
Not Hispanic or Latino73,84797.4
White alone
52,63969.4
RELATIONSHIP
Total population75,838100.0
In households72,24995.3
Householder
34,35945.3
Spouse
11,49415.2
Child
15,76120.8
Own child under 18 years
12,08015.9
Other relatives
3,4944.6
Under 18 years
1,4261.9
Nonrelatives
7,1419.4
Unmarried partner
1,8542.4
In group quarters3,5894.7
Institutionalized population
7251.0
Noninstitutionalized population
2,8643.8
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households34,359100.0
Family households (families)17,36050.5
With own children under 18 years
7,02120.4
Married-couple family
11,49433.5
With own children under 18 years
3,70810.8
Female householder, no husband present
4,82414.0
With own children under 18 years
2,8808.4
Nonfamily households16,99949.5
Householder living alone
12,58336.6
Householder 65 years and over
3,87011.3
Households with individuals under 18 years7,94423.1
Households with individuals 65 years and over8,32824.2
Average household size2.10(X)
Average family size2.77(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units38,678100.0
Occupied housing units34,35988.8
Vacant housing units4,31911.2
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
5051.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)3.6(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)11.0(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units34,359100.0
Owner-occupied housing units16,70248.6
Renter-occupied housing units17,65751.4
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.20(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.01(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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