Wilmington, DE Demographics

A map of Wilmington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	37,046	38,627	51.6%	54.5%
White	21,040	18,892	29.3%	26.6%
Hispanic	8,532	9,423	11.9%	13.3%
Multiracial	3,294	2,570	4.6%	3.6%
Asian	1,177	907	1.6%	1.3%
Native American/Other	638	479	0.9%	0.7%

Wilmington, Delaware has an estimated population of 71,727, a slight increase from the 70,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Black, 29.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilmington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilmington, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilmington is ranked the most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wilmington was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilmington's White Population

21,040 residents of Wilmington, or 29.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmington is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wilmington ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Wilmington's population has increased from 26.6% to 29.3%.

Wilmington is more White than neighboring Penns Grove (26.7% White). Wilmington is less White than neighboring Edgemoor (51.9% White), Bellefonte (75% White), Carneys Point (58.1% White), and Elsmere (41.5% White).

Wilmington's Black Population

37,046 residents of Wilmington, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilmington is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Wilmington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Black residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 54.5% to 51.6%.

Wilmington is more Black than neighboring Edgemoor (41.5% Black), Bellefonte (15.6% Black), Penns Grove (24.8% Black), Carneys Point (19.6% Black), and Elsmere (18.2% Black).

Wilmington's Asian Population

1,177 residents of Wilmington, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmington is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Wilmington ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. Asian residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wilmington is more Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (0% Asian), Penns Grove (0.4% Asian), and Elsmere (0% Asian). Wilmington is less Asian than neighboring Edgemoor (2.4% Asian), and Carneys Point (2.8% Asian).

Wilmington's Hispanic Population

8,532 residents of Wilmington, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmington ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 13.3% to 11.9%.

Wilmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgemoor (3.2% Hispanic), and Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic). Wilmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Penns Grove (42.5% Hispanic), Carneys Point (15.3% Hispanic), and Elsmere (38.1% Hispanic).

Wilmington's Native American/Other Population

638 residents of Wilmington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmington ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wilmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgemoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Carneys Point (0% Native American/Other), and Elsmere (0.3% Native American/Other). Wilmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefonte (1.9% Native American/Other), and Penns Grove (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wilmington's Multiracial Population

3,294 residents of Wilmington, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmington ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmington's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%.

Wilmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgemoor (0.8% Multiracial), Bellefonte (4% Multiracial), Penns Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Carneys Point (4.2% Multiracial), and Elsmere (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.