Population 3,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Wilmington
Household size in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Wilmington are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Northwest Wilmington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only two of Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northwest Wilmington: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northwest Wilmington
Renters in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.0% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Northwest Wilmington rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Wilmington neighborhoods, though, Northwest Wilmington has a lower share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northwest Wilmington: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Wilmington neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 13.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1960 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Northwest Wilmington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,014 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,070 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,211 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,498 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$484 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Northwest Wilmington runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northwest Wilmington
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 36.9% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Northwest Wilmington (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Wilmington: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Wilmington neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 13.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northwest Wilmington
| Period | Northwest Wilmington | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwest Wilmington runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northwest Wilmington compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Wilmington | 2.13 | 47.2 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,296 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| 9th Ward | 2.84 | 34.1 | 21.4% | 62.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,230 | 21.4% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Baynard Village | 2.27 | 42.8 | 16.1% | 52.1% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,330 | 34.5% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Brandywine Village | 2.36 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 54.5% | 11.4% | 1962 | $1,086 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 12.6% |
| Downtown | 2.28 | 33.5 | 30.1% | 72.5% | 21.5% | 1953 | $1,074 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 8.9% |
| Cool Springs | 1.83 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 60.0% | 15.9% | 1952 | $1,280 | 39.9% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Cloutier Court | 2.68 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 2.1% | 1958 | $1,446 | 59.4% | 97.5% | 5.0% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,780 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Hilltop | 2.62 | 37.1 | 22.5% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1942 | $1,282 | 25.6% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Mayfield | 2.91 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1959 | $1,459 | 57.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| The Flats | 2.32 | 40.5 | 26.2% | 52.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,190 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northwest Wilmington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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