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
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.