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Living in Wilmington

The city had 43 schools in 2026. Wilmington, a city in the United States, had a population of 120,805 in July 2026. In July 2026, 56.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,088 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wilmington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,395 per month, while the median home value was US$383,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47.6%, and the vacancy rate was 9.91% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Wilmington recurring monthly costs, € per month€1263Private kindergarten€158Utilities, 85 m² flat€70Transport pass€62Internet, 60 Mbps€53Fitness club€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly53.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home157.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,395/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,880 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count3,697 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,927 people of 126,809 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,738 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wilmington is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Wilmington 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,738 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilmington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wilmington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools43 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio31 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,088 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,095 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wilmington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWilmington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wilmington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,998Wilmington3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,998 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents608.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count516 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportILM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilmington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilmington.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wilmington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wilmington average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802409788101781151441742072211189094JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wilmington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wilmington is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Wilmington 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.91 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14 · Feb 15.72 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 23.67 · May 27.28 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 19.67 · Dec 15.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013748 (WILMINGTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.39 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 11.44 · May 16.17 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.11 · Dec 3.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013748 (WILMINGTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 13 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.7 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 9.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.77 · Feb 88.14 · Mar 100.8 · Apr 77.98 · May 115.3 · Jun 144 · Jul 174.2 · Aug 207.3 · Sep 220.7 · Oct 118.4 · Nov 90.42 · Dec 93.73 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013748 (WILMINGTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M352.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.96 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,515 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
West Palm Beach127,189 residentsCollege Station127,472 residentsAllentown126,044 residentsTopeka125,795 residentsLakeland125,520 residentsBuckeye125,445 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wilmington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents6,927 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population230,310 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density953.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population126,809 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population127,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Wilmington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents6,927 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population126,809 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,880 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd383,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes47.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct46.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022715,048 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202243 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus64,446 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wilmington?

The median gross salary is 3,237 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilmington?

The unemployment rate is 4.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Wilmington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Wilmington?

Police recorded 3,998 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wilmington?

The published population is 126,809 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wilmington?

6,927 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wilmington a good place to live?

Wilmington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013748 (WILMINGTON INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilmington (Wayback Machine capture 20250702175505) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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