Wilmington City PUMA, DE

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2021 Population

108,635

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

0.826% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.1%

3.42% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,949

7.46% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$180,800

1.97% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

49,131

3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wilmington City PUMA, DE had a population of 109k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $51,949. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew from 107,196 to 108,635, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $48,344 to $51,949, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.16%), Other (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

14.9% of the households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873) (483 degrees awarded in 2021) and Delaware College of Art and Design (38 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was $180,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Wilmington City PUMA, DE borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, and Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE.

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United States Delaware

Population & Diversity

Wilmington City PUMA, DE is home to a population of 109k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.99% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (9.76k people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Wilmington City PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Spanish (12,092 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (468 households), and Arabic (433 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,559

Women

52%

52,233

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 108,792 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.6k ± 1.9k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
8.87k ± 956

15.1%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

15.1% of the people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilmington City PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,554 ± 1,226 people
Jamaica
1,436 ± 924 people
Dominican Republic
956 ± 756 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 2,554 Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,436 and Dominican Republic with 956.

Foreign-Born Population

8.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.76k people

8.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

As of 2021, 8.99% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents (9.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,092 households (11.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
468 households (0.458%)
Arabic
433 households (0.424%)

14.9% of the households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,674 ± 436
Gulf War (2001-)
949 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
766 ± 247

Wilmington City PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilmington City PUMA, DE employs 49.1k people. The largest industries in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Elementary & secondary schools (3,261 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($201,917), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,528), and Scientific research & development services ($137,114).

Males in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,405. The income inequality in Wilmington City PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,501

Women

51.8%

22,822

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Wilmington City PUMA, DE in 2020 was 47,323 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wilmington City PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

49.1k

2021 Value

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 47.3k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,570 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,535 people), and Retail salespersons (1,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2021 Value

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 47.3k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,261 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington City PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,208

Median earning men ± $2,065

$36,515

Median earning women ± $2,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,547), Information ($60,802), and Manufacturing ($59,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,387), Public Administration ($49,124), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $12.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.06B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$61.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

132% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $61.7B. This is expected to increase 132% to $143B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$9.01B
New Jersey
$4.85B
Ohio
$4.34B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.01B, followed by New Jersey with $4.85B and Ohio and $4.34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wilmington City PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wilmington City PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Wilmington City PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wilmington City PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wilmington City PUMA, DE awarded 521 degrees. The student population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 81 male students and 278 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Black or African American (273 and 52.4%), followed by White (121 and 23.2%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (37 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Wilmington City PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873) (483 and 92.7%) and Delaware College of Art and Design (38 and 7.29%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (159 and 30.5%), Medical Assistant (103 and 19.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (103 and 19.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 359 (22.6% men and 77.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 359 students enrolled in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, 22.6% men and 77.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 168 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
103 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Medical Assistant with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873)
483 degrees awarded
Delaware College of Art and Design
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873) with 483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, which is 0.555 times less than the 335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 273 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 121 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($24,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.562% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Some college (14.9k), and Secondary Education (13.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was $180,800 in 2021, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,300 to $180,800, a 1.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is $51,949. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

Housing

Property

$180,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,986

$23,649

Median Property Taxes

±$1,157

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilmington City PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.6% of the housing units in Wilmington City PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wilmington City PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,949

Median Household Income

± $2,377

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,867

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew to $51,949 from the previous year's value of $48,344.

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

In 2021, the income inequality in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.778% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wilmington City PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wilmington City PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wilmington City PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (9.29%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)

In 2021, 67.9% of workers in Wilmington City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (9.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington City PUMA, DE (21.3k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 9.95% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.569% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1323 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.825% decrease from the previous year (1334 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2188 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,323 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,323 patients per year. This represents a 0.825% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.01%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

9.95%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.569%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew by 12% from 6.26% to 7.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilmington City PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.