Wilmington, Massachusetts

Wilmington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 9 miles N of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 14 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 21,363 people people live in Wilmington.

The People and Families of Wilmington

In Wilmington, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Wilmington tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Wilmington spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilmington had a median family income of $76,760. Not many of the people of Wilmington are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($9,700) in Wilmington than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Wilmington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wilmington, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Wilmington, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Wilmington21,363$76,760
Billerica38,981$72,102
Burlington22,876$82,072
North Reading13,837$86,341
Reading23,708$89,076
Tewksbury28,851$76,443
Woburn37,258$66,364

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Wilmington Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wilmington People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wilmington Median Family Income

Profile of Wilmington, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wilmington residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$48,225
Republican$12,350

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
George W. Bush$9,700
John Kerry$8,500

Estimated Wilmington Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population21,472
Growth109
Growth %0.5%

Wilmington Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population21,363100%
Male10,58049.5%
Female10,78350.5%
Under 185,90027.6%
18+15,46372.4%
65+2,31110.8%
Median Age36.3 
Average Family Size3.33 
White20,57596.3%
African-American880.4%
Asian4342%
American Indian & Alaskan170.1%
Other900.4%
Mixed Race1580.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)2031%
Median Family Income (1999)$76,760 
Population In Poverty4101.9%

Wilmington Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Irish28.4%
Italian23.8%
English8.9%
French Canadian5%
French (except Basque)4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)4.1%
US/American3.9%
German3.5%
Portuguese2.7%
Scotch-Irish2.5%
Scottish2.2%
Polish1.9%
Swedish1.3%
Canadian1.2%
Russian1.1%
Greek0.8%
Dutch0.5%
Lithuanian0.5%
Danish0.4%
Armenian0.4%
British0.3%
Norwegian0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Syrian0.2%
Lebanese0.2%

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Wilmington Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City9 miles N of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City14 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Metro AreaBoston
Standard Zip Codes01887
Phone Area Codes978
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.546
Longitude-71.173

Wilmington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationREADING
Distance2.9 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches
StationLOWELL
Distance12.1 miles
Jan Temp14 to 33 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 85 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip43.1 inches
StationMARBLEHEAD
Distance16 miles
Jan Temp20 to 37 F
Apr Temp38 to 57 F
Jul Temp63 to 82 F
Oct Temp45 to 62 F
Annual Precip45.5 inches

Wilmington High Schools (2004)

WILMINGTON HIGH
159 CHURCH STREET
978-694-6060
Serves 878 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

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