Wilmington, DE Profile
Wilmington, DE, population 73,069, is located
in Delaware's New Castle county,
about 24.8 miles from Philadelphia and 59.7 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Wilmington's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wilmington has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Wilmington's population has grown by about 1%.
Wilmington's property crime levels tend to be higher than Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wilmington tend to be much higher than Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 36% |
| African American | 56% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 72,644 | N/A |
| 2001 | 72,495 | -0.21% |
| 2002 | 72,339 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 72,155 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 72,156 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 72,258 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 72,600 | 0.47% |
| 2007 | 72,657 | 0.08% |
| 2008 | 72,848 | 0.26% |
| 2009 | 73,069 | 0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,116 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,419 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,482 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,419 |
| 2006 | 1,839 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,934 |
| 2009 | 1,849 |
| 2010 | 1,909 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
14 | 48 | 382 | 604 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
7 | 37 | 416 | 628 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
12 | 27 | 433 | 577 |
| 2006 |
19 | 48 | 565 | 722 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
26 | 27 | 573 | 784 |
| 2009 |
17 | 39 | 524 | 762 |
| 2010 |
28 | 27 | 633 | 711 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,014 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,208 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 4,644 |
| 2006 | 5,554 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 5,222 |
| 2009 | 5,003 |
| 2010 | 5,660 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
863 |
2,838 |
739 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
869 |
2,192 |
762 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
817 |
2,104 |
513 |
| 2006 |
972 |
2345 |
773 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
834 |
2333 |
639 |
| 2009 |
856 |
2259 |
516 |
| 2010 |
1176 |
2428 |
543 |
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.2 Square Miles |
