Wilmington is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 75,542 people and 27 constituent neighborhoods, Wilmington is the 9th largest community in North Carolina.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wilmington is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wilmington is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilmington who work in sales jobs (13.88%), office and administrative support jobs (12.41%), and management occupations (8.47%).

In addition, Wilmington is a college town. There are a lot of students in Wilmington attending college, and as a result Wilmington provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Wilmington are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.23 minutes getting to work every day.

Wilmington Information and Demographics

The education level of Wilmington citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 30.98% of adults in Wilmington have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Wilmington in 2000 was $21,503, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,012 for a family of four.

Wilmington is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wilmington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Wilmington is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wilmington include English, German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Wilmington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.