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Wilmington (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Wilmington, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)51.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,280.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.77% (898)
Growth Since 2020-4.02% (-4915)
Rank in State8th
Rank in Country266th

The population of Wilmington, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 117,247. This is an increase of 0.77% (898 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
37.1
Total
36.2
Male
38
Female
Wilmington Sex Ratio
46.45%
56,744
Male
53.55%
65,418
Female
Wilmington Age Dependency Ratio
26.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
26
Child Dependency Ratio
Wilmington Adults
101,328
Adults
(21,071 of whom are seniors) in Wilmington.

Population of Wilmington by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate