Moving to Wilmington In Delaware ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Wilmington, the Pros and Cons of Living in Wilmington.

Explore the life in Wilmington based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wilmington
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wilmington
3. Crime In Wilmington
4. Cost of Living In Wilmington
5. Gender In Wilmington
6. Household Income For Wilmington
7. Education In Wilmington
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wilmington

Wilmington is a city in Delaware state in USA with a population of 70655 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilmington is 24.9%, which is 78% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilmington earns $45139 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wilmington, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilmington remained 9.8%, which is 109% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wilmington, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilmington is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Wilmington is $173500 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Wilmington remained $45139, which is 33% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Wilmington, Delaware is 126% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Wilmington is 310% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Wilmington is 89% higher than national average. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Delaware	3	7	2	8	1
In USA	200	385	223	612	111

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Delaware	1	1	1	1	10
In USA	40	39	11	56	1263