Wilmington City, Delaware

Wilmington City is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wilmington City is home to 72664 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 72592, It is second most populous in Delaware. The city extends throughout a territory of 17.02 sq mi (44.08 kmē ), of which, 10.85 square miles (28.1 kmē) of it is land and 6.17 square miles (15.98 kmē) of it is water, makes it the third largest by total area in Delaware. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 72664 people, 28617 households, and 15881 families residing in the city. The population density was 6698.1 people per square mile (2586.15/kmē), giving it the third most densely populated city among the Delaware. There were 32138 housing units at an average density of 2962 per square mile (1143.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 3.19 people. The population's age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median age was 33.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Wilmington City was 31.7 and 35.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 35.52% White, 56.43% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 1.96% from two or more races and 5.16% Other races.

Wilmington city Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wilmington city Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wilmington City Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35116, it is 17th poorest city by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the city was $40241, it is the 18th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $20236, making it the 36th highest city by per capita income in Delaware. The median income of city was $23798, The median income for males was $26457 versus $21617 for females.

In 2000, 19330 pupils and students, of which 9613 are male and 9717 are female, 26.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1613 nursery or pri school, 1068 kindergarten, 8813 elementary school, 4545 high school and 3291 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census72664
April 2000 Estimate72644
July 2000 Estimate72706
July 2001 Estimate72466
July 2002 Estimate72278
July 2003 Estimate72055
July 2004 Estimate72018
July 2005 Estimate72073
July 2006 Estimate72384
July 2007 Estimate72417
July 2008 Estimate72592
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8937201613
Kindergarten5155531068
Elementary school471840958813
High school223123144545
College or graduate school125620353291
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilmington city, Delaware$35116$40241$20236
New Castle County, Delaware$52419$62144$25413
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587