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Wilmington, North Carolina: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Wilmington, North Carolina. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Wilmington (New Hanover, North Carolina), the median home price is $406,171; median household income is $66,738; the population is 120,805; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 535.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Wilmington at a glance

Population

120,805

Median Household Income

$66,738

Typical Home Value

$406,171

School District Rating

7.0

Violent Crime Rate

535.4

Avg Commute Time

18.5

About Wilmington

With 120,805 residents, Wilmington is the most populated of 5 towns in New Hanover. The median home value is $406,171, 10% below the New Hanover median and 18% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $66,738 (11% below the New Hanover median).

Wilmington is a town in New Hanover, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Wilmington with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Wilmington at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wilmington, North Carolina?
Wilmington has a population of 120,805 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Wilmington, North Carolina?
The median home value in Wilmington is $406,171, 10% below the New Hanover median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Wilmington?
Median household income in Wilmington is $66,738 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Wilmington, North Carolina in?
Wilmington is in New Hanover, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in New Hanover on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Wilmington?
Schools serving Wilmington rate 7.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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