Population 9,471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilmington
Household size in Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilmington has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wilmington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wilmington than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Wilmington
Renters in Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilmington own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wilmington: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wilmington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilmington costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $490 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Wilmington
Bachelor's degrees in Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilmington: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilmington is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Wilmington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Wilmington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2.50 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1971 | $1,079 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Lakewood Shores | 2.94 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 1982 | $1,058 | 12.5% | 96.8% | 11.0% |
| Braidwood | 2.47 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,101 | 17.4% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Symerton | 2.86 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,065 | 20.7% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Ritchie | 2.87 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 12.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| Diamond | 2.79 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 22.3% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,306 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Godley | 2.57 | 45.7 | 17.9% | 10.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,001 | 12.7% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Lorenzo | 2.51 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 1979 | $1,108 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| Eileen | 2.23 | 59.1 | 3.6% | 21.9% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,268 | 28.4% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Coal City | 2.40 | 46.2 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,182 | 21.5% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Braceville | 3.00 | 33.2 | 17.0% | 13.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,112 | 12.7% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
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 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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