Wilmington, MA Demographics

A map of Wilmington's Population by Race

Wilmington, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 23,336, a less than 1% change from the 23,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, and 0.6% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts 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 25.1% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilmington is ranked the 67th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilmington's White Population

20,212 residents of Wilmington, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmington is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Wilmington ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.6%.

Wilmington is more White than neighboring Reading (84.3% White), Burlington (74.4% White), Pinehurst (80.6% White), Woburn (71.7% White), and Andover (79.6% White).

Wilmington's Black Population

225 residents of Wilmington, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilmington is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Wilmington ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Black residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wilmington is more Black than neighboring Reading (0.5% Black). Wilmington is less Black than neighboring Burlington (1.8% Black), Pinehurst (2.4% Black), Woburn (4.4% Black), and Andover (1.8% Black).

Wilmington's Asian Population

874 residents of Wilmington, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmington is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Wilmington ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Asian residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.7%.

Wilmington is less Asian than neighboring Reading (6.3% Asian), Burlington (14.5% Asian), Pinehurst (10.3% Asian), Woburn (8% Asian), and Andover (8.3% Asian).

Wilmington's Hispanic Population

564 residents of Wilmington, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmington is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmington ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Wilmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Reading (5.6% Hispanic), Burlington (5% Hispanic), Pinehurst (4.7% Hispanic), Woburn (8.1% Hispanic), and Andover (6.9% Hispanic).

Wilmington's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Wilmington, or 0.6% 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 Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmington ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wilmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reading (0.4% Native American/Other), Burlington (0.2% Native American/Other), and Andover (0.3% Native American/Other). Wilmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woburn (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wilmington's Multiracial Population

1,325 residents of Wilmington, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmington ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmington's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.7%.

Wilmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Reading (3% Multiracial), Burlington (4.1% Multiracial), Pinehurst (1.1% Multiracial), and Andover (3.2% Multiracial). Wilmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Woburn (6.2% 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.