Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

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US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

2.73% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,528

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,800

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,056

18.2% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE had a population of N/A people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $59,528. Between N/A and N/A the population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $51,949 to $59,528, a 14.6% increase.

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15.3% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Strayer University-Delaware (450298) (53 degrees awarded in 2022) and Delaware College of Art and Design (27 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was $212,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE borders Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, and South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE.

United States Delaware

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Spanish (13,576 households), Arabic (565 households), and Bengali (493 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,608

Women

50.9%

59,316

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,924 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,934 ± 1,314 people
Jamaica
1,434 ± 924 people
Dominican Republic
847 ± 712 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 2,934 Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,434 and Dominican Republic with 847.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

8.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.76k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,576 households (11.7%)
Arabic
565 households (0.489%)
Bengali
493 households (0.427%)

15.3% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,963 ± 482
Gulf War (2001-)
1,242 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 247

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE employs 58.1k people. The largest industries in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,354. The income inequality in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,501

Women

51.8%

22,822

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in 2020 was 47,323 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.1k

2022 Value

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 49.1k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.1k

2022 Value

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 49.1k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE are Black or African American (42 and 52.5%), followed by White (24 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 7.5%), and Unknown (5 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Delaware (450298) (53 and NaNk%) and Delaware College of Art and Design (27 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 399 (28.3% men and 71.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 399 students enrolled in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 193 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Illustration
11 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
9 degrees awarded
General Business
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was Illustration with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Strayer University-Delaware (450298)
53 degrees awarded
Delaware College of Art and Design
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Delaware (450298) with 53 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, which is 0.379 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($27,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.878% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.803% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (17.7k), and Bachelors Degree (15.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was $212,800 in 2022, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $180,800 to $212,800, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE is $59,528. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $118,815, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $110,786 and $84,819.

Housing

Property

$212,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,735

$28,235

Median Property Taxes

±$1,306

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $118,815, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $110,786 and $84,819.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,528

Median Household Income

± $2,810

52.2k

Number of Households

± 2,050

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE grew to $59,528 from the previous year's value of $51,949.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE

In 2022, the income inequality in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1332 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,332 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,323 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.