Wilmington, DE

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Wilmington, Delaware

Introduction to 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). Approximately 72,664 people live in Wilmington.

Wilmington History

The area which is now recognized as Wilmington was originally colonized by the settlers from Sweden in the year 1638. The Dutch took over from the Swedes and renamed the area as Altena. With the beginning of British colonization in the year 1664, the area came under the British rule. A borough charter was granted by King George II in 1739; this changed the name of the city to Wilmington. It is considered to be named after Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington.

Wilmington and nearby Attractions

Brandywine Shopping Center
Wilmington Industrial Park
Brown Park
Business History & Technology Museum
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Things To Do In Wilmington

The city of Wilmington has several notable tourist attractions that one can visit including the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Arden Craft Shop Museum, Business History & Technology Museum, and the Historical Society of Delaware; these are all notable for their historical significance. There are also parks that one can visit like Christina Park, Speakman Park, and the Rodney Square. Tourists can have some fun shopping at the Brandywine Shopping Center in Wilmington.

Wilmington Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by the New Castle County airport.

Wilmington Higher Education

There are many institutions offering high education to the residents of Wilmington including Delaware College of Art and Design, Widener University - Delaware campus, Goldey - Beacom College, and Harrison Career Institute - Wilmington.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Wilmington, DE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	New Castle
Standard Zip Codes	19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810
P.O. Box Zip Codes	19850, 19880, 19899
Company Zip Codes	19884, 19885, 19886, 19887, 19889, 19890, 19891, 19892, 19893, 19894, 19895, 19896, 19897, 19898
Phone Area Codes	302
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.746
Longitude	-75.546

Station	WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE AP
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	MARCUS HOOK
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 63 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	NEWARK UNIVERSITY FARM
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	72,664	100%
Male	34,674	47.7%
Female	37,990	52.3%
Under 18	18,793	25.9%
18+	53,871	74.1%
65+	9,123	12.6%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.19
White	25,811	35.5%
African-American	41,001	56.4%
Asian	473	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	185	0.3%
Other	3,750	5.2%
Mixed Race	1,424	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7,148	9.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	72,786
Growth	122
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.1%
Irish	7.5%
Italian	6.1%
German	3.8%
English	3.7%
Polish	3.3%
African	3%
US/American	2.2%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Jamaican	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
British	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
European	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilmington	72,664	$40,241
Arden	474	$70,893
Bellefonte	1,249	$59,375
Elsmere	5,800	$46,357
New Castle	4,862	$56,368
Newark	28,547	$75,188
Newport	1,122	$41,771

Library
Wilmington Institute Library 10th & Market Street Wilmington, Delaware (302) 571-7400

(As of 2005)
Acme 1901 Concord Pike
Kirkwood Highway (De) 3926 Kirkwood Highway
Marsh & Silverside 1737 Marsh Road

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