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Population Review

Census ACS · #123 MSA

Wilmington Metro Area

The Wilmington, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 440,578 residents. The median household income is $73,687 and the median home value is $328,000.

440,578

Population

230

People / sq mi

$73,687

Median Income

$328,000

Median Home Value

The Wilmington CBSA covers 1,914 sq mi of land at 230.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White78.8%
Black or African American10.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$73,687

Median Household Income

$44,459

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Wilmington metro's price level is 96.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,687 has the buying power of $76,421 in average-priced US metros.

96.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$76,421

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$73,687

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$328,000

Median Home Value

$1,313

Median Rent

71.2%

Homeownership

Education

93.1%

High School+

38.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.4%

Drive Alone

15.5%

Work From Home

23.6 min

Avg Commute

47.1%

Foreign Born

Wilmington spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Wilmington, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 440,578 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #123 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Wilmington metro area is $73,687, with a per capita income of $44,459.

The Wilmington, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.

Data for the Wilmington, Nc CBSA (48900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.