Wilmington, NC Metro Area is a vibrant and diverse community with an estimated population of 285,139 and a population density of 283.87 people per square mile. The area is home to an array of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other demographic organizations. Wilmington has a bustling downtown featuring restaurants, shopping centers, museums, galleries and theaters. The city also offers plenty in terms of outdoor recreation such as walking trails along the Cape Fear Riverfront, biking on the Gordon's Creek Trail, or taking a relaxing boat ride down the Intracoastal Waterway. As well as water activities like surfing at Wrightsville Beach or kayaking at Leland Park. For sporting events there are Minor League Baseball games at Buck Hardee Field or Atwater Stadium for soccer matches. Plus many youth sports teams that participate in local leagues throughout the city.
The population in Wilmington Metro Area is 285,139. There are 269 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wilmington Metro Area is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wilmington Metro Area is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wilmington Metro Area
- 50.3% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Wilmington Metro Area
- 76.4% are White
- 14.3% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 5.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander