Wilmington, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Wilmington's population is 99,623 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 26.51 percent.
The median home cost in Wilmington is $186,150. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Wilmington's cost of living is 4.75% Lower than the U.S. average.
Wilmington public schools spend $5,316 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Wilmington.
The unemployment rate in Wilmington is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Wilmington jobs have Decreased by 3.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Wilmington, NC, population is 99,623. There are 2,338 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Wilmington, NC
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 45.90% of people in Wilmington, NC, are married. 10.43% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 10.63% of people are married, with children. 9.44% have children, but are single.
Race in Wilmington, NC
71.03% of people are white, 25.07% are black, 1.13% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 2.66% claim 'Other'.
2.94% of the people in Wilmington, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.06% are non-hispanic).
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Can't wait to leave: Have lived in Wilmington for 6 1/2 years and can't wait to leave....awful restaurants and absolutely the worst shopping ever...have to go to Raleigh or Charleston for... (read more)The Park: One great thing about Wilmington is the wonderful park and loop at Wrightsville... (read more)Very Slow City: There are plenty of bars and beach areas....we have a small water park called Jungle Rapids...which costs as much to get in as larger parks, we do have a small and very... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Health
There are 353 physicians per 100,000 population in Wilmington, NC. The US average is 170.
Wilmington, NC Health Index
Air quality in Wilmington, NC is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Wilmington, NC is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Nice Town .. but mediocre restaurants and develope: Why a vibrant coastal town with a picturesque river lacks 'a' let alone 'some' good restaurants is inexplicable. The political corruption situation is unfortunately,... (read more)re: I need to leave... - 2/20/2007: Welcome to our world, we live in Los Angeles. Once a fantastic city and now over consumed by our borders. Many of us live in this love/hate sort of life in Los Angeles,... (read more)re: I need to leave... - 2/20/2007: I guess that holds true for most of us who have lived in one place for a long period of time. I lived in the Bronx, (1946-1963) near Yankee stadium and moved to the... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Wilmington, NC, is 9.00%, with job growth of -3.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.40%.
Wilmington, NC Taxes
Wilmington, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Wilmington, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,092, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,430.
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The Face of Wilmington is Changing...Fast!!!: Wilmington is not the sleepy coastal town and beach area that it was even ten years ago. It has succumbed to the ever increasing residential real estate development of... (read more)Beaches: Great people -food - things to do - climate -... (read more)Ten out of 12 ain't bad.: Nine to ten months out of the year the weather here is great. Sunny. Great temperature. Just beautiful.
July and August are brutal. Very hot. Very... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 9.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,092 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,430 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.02% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.23% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.61% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.46% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.63% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.56% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.14% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.13% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.68% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.46% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.61% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.33% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.34% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.37% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Wilmington, NC, is $186,150. Home appreciation is -8.50% over the last year. The median age of Wilmington, NC, real estate is 27 years.
Wilmington, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 46.18% of the Wilmington, NC, population. 11.29% of houses and apartments in Wilmington, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Wilmington Housing SperlingViews
wilmington: wilmington is convenient to the beach and all types of stores and... (read more)Love the City..can't afford it: My wife and I are both young professionals with college degrees. We love the area, and LOVE living near the beach..however..you pay for it. Cost of living here... (read more)COL: Very hard to find a job in Wilmington and there is no such thing as a good paying job. Compared to other parts of the country it is very backward. Wilmington is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $186,150 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.94% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.29% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 46.18% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.54% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.55% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.15% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 8.95% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.06% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.66% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.38% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.95% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.48% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.53% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.29% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.05% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12.03% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.39% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.86% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.77% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.18% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.78% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.73% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Wilmington, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Wilmington, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Can't wait to leave: Have lived in Wilmington for 6 1/2 years and can't wait to leave....awful restaurants and absolutely the worst shopping ever...have to go to Raleigh or Charleston for... (read more)The Park: One great thing about Wilmington is the wonderful park and loop at Wrightsville... (read more)Very Slow City: There are plenty of bars and beach areas....we have a small water park called Jungle Rapids...which costs as much to get in as larger parks, we do have a small and very... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Climate
Wilmington, NC, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington, NC. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Beaches: Great people -food - things to do - climate -... (read more)Ten out of 12 ain't bad.: Nine to ten months out of the year the weather here is great. Sunny. Great temperature. Just beautiful.
July and August are brutal. Very hot. Very... (read more)Can't wait to leave: Have lived in Wilmington for 6 1/2 years and can't wait to leave....awful restaurants and absolutely the worst shopping ever...have to go to Raleigh or Charleston for... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Education
Wilmington, NC, schools spend $5,316 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 656 students per librarian, and 440 children per counselor in Wilmington, NC schools.
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Huggard high school: Huggard high school is the best high school on my... (read more)Nice Town .. but mediocre restaurants and develope: Why a vibrant coastal town with a picturesque river lacks 'a' let alone 'some' good restaurants is inexplicable. The political corruption situation is unfortunately,... (read more)re: I need to leave... - 2/20/2007: Welcome to our world, we live in Los Angeles. Once a fantastic city and now over consumed by our borders. Many of us live in this love/hate sort of life in Los Angeles,... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Wilmington, NC, takes 20 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Beaches: Great people -food - things to do - climate -... (read more)Ten out of 12 ain't bad.: Nine to ten months out of the year the weather here is great. Sunny. Great temperature. Just beautiful.
July and August are brutal. Very hot. Very... (read more)The Face of Wilmington is Changing...Fast!!!: Wilmington is not the sleepy coastal town and beach area that it was even ten years ago. It has succumbed to the ever increasing residential real estate development of... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Wilmington, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Wilmington, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Wilmington, NC cost of living is 95.25.
Wilmington Cost of Living SperlingViews
wilmington: wilmington is convenient to the beach and all types of stores and... (read more)Love the City..can't afford it: My wife and I are both young professionals with college degrees. We love the area, and LOVE living near the beach..however..you pay for it. Cost of living here... (read more)COL: Very hard to find a job in Wilmington and there is no such thing as a good paying job. Compared to other parts of the country it is very backward. Wilmington is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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47.19% of the people in Wilmington, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.04% are Catholic; 34.93% are Protestant; 0.59% are LDS; 2.66% are another Christian faith; 0.75% in Wilmington, NC are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.18% affilitates with Islam.
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Nice Town .. but mediocre restaurants and develope: Why a vibrant coastal town with a picturesque river lacks 'a' let alone 'some' good restaurants is inexplicable. The political corruption situation is unfortunately,... (read more)Huggard high school: Huggard high school is the best high school on my... (read more)re: I need to leave... - 2/20/2007: Welcome to our world, we live in Los Angeles. Once a fantastic city and now over consumed by our borders. Many of us live in this love/hate sort of life in Los Angeles,... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
| Percent Religious | 47.19% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.04% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 34.93% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.59% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 16.52% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.86% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.29% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.78% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.51% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.95% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.66% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.75% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.18% | 0.54% |
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43.78% of the people in Wilmington, NC are registered as Democrats. 55.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.40%.
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Can't wait to leave: Have lived in Wilmington for 6 1/2 years and can't wait to leave....awful restaurants and absolutely the worst shopping ever...have to go to Raleigh or Charleston for... (read more)The Park: One great thing about Wilmington is the wonderful park and loop at Wrightsville... (read more)Very Slow City: There are plenty of bars and beach areas....we have a small water park called Jungle Rapids...which costs as much to get in as larger parks, we do have a small and very... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilmington Click Here
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