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Wilmington City in County of New Castle, State of Delaware

Wilmington City Demographics Data


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  • Table 1. Wilmington City Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wilmington City Population by Age Sex and Race
  • Table 3. Wilmington City Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wilmington City Housing Crime and Labor Force
    TABLE 1. Wilmington City Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 10.80 mi.2
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 72,664
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 366
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 6,728.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 71,526
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 321
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 70,195
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,138
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,331
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.60 %
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-2000 1.90 %
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 7,148
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 9.80 %


    TABLE 2. Wilmington City Population by Age, Sex, and Race - Year 2000 (April 1)
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    Total population 72,664
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Number 4,953
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80 %
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,840
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.00 %
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,118
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.80 %
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,255
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.00 %
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,375
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.80 %
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,401
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.10 %
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,411
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.70 %
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Number 1,311
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80 %
    Population by age > Median age (years) 33.70
    Population by sex > Males 34,674
    Population by sex > Females 37,990
    Population by sex > Males per 100 females 91.30
    Population by race > One race > White_Number 25,811
    Population by race > One race > White_Percent 35.50 %
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Number 41,001
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Percent 56.40 %
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 185
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30 %
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Number 473
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70 %
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 20
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z) %
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Number 3,750
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Percent 5.20 %
    Population by race > Two or more races > Number 1,424
    Population by race > Two or more races > Percent 2.00 %


    TABLE 3. Wilmington City Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,228
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,785
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 28,617
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 28,556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.20 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 68,436
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.39
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 10,615
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 37.10 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,507
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.20 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,954
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.30 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,881
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,758
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.80 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,814
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,007
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.80 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 2000 12,736
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 12,210
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.30 %


    TABLE 4. Wilmington City Housing, Crime, and Labor Force
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    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 2000 32,138
    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 1990 31,244
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.90 %
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 28,617
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 14,332
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 50.10 %
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,895
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,331
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,564
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > 1998 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > FBI population 73,098
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > Rate 9,433
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > Rate (NA)
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 2000 35,014
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 1999 33,422
    Civilian labor force > Percent change, Year 1999-2000 4.80 %
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Total 1,859
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Rate 5.30 %

     









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