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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWilmingtonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$35,329$26,779$29,829
Median household income$51,137$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,079$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,965$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$36,126$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,148$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wilmington is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wilmington is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wilmington is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wilmington is 27% higher than the national average

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      $34,087 $51,137 $102,274
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wilmington median earnings by income bracket

      Wilmington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other37.2%37.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%
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      Bayshore, NC3,776$86,42956.2%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%
      Wilmington, NC122,162$51,1377.6%

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      Vallejo, CA121,275$73,86933.5%
      Wilmington, NC122,162$51,1377.6%
      Source: The Wilmington, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).