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Wilmington, DE


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Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle county, is 24 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is part of the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 72,664 people people live in Wilmington.

The People and Families of Wilmington

In Wilmington, about 28% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Wilmington, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 64% of Wilmington is non-white. In Wilmington you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilmington had a median family income of $40,241.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($372,407) in Wilmington than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Wilmington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wilmington, about 50% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Wilmington.

Commuting

In Wilmington, 77% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

Of Note

High Points

Wilmington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Wilmington Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Wilmington Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Wilmington Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Wilmington, DE

Comparing Wilmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Female Share of the Population84
Well-Paid Single Women68
Well-Paid Single Men68
Senior Citizens63
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime11

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W.B. Danforth drugs between 1895 and 1910

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