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Wilmington (DE) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Wilmington, Delaware

StateDelaware
Land Area (mi²)10.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)6,502.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.01% (5)
Growth Since 20200.36% (253)
Rank in State1st
Rank in Country572th

The population of Wilmington, DE in 2022 is estimated to be 70,908. This is an increase of 0.01% (5 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Wilmington by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Wilmington by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Wilmington by Age

Wilmington Population Pyramid 2022
Wilmington Median Age
35.9
Total
34.9
Male
36.9
Female
Wilmington Sex Ratio
46.64%
32,957
Male
53.36%
37,698
Female
Wilmington Age Dependency Ratio
20.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
34.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Wilmington Adults
54,876
Adults
(9,454 of whom are seniors) in Wilmington.

Population of Wilmington by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate