Population 1,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilmington
Household size in Wilmington
| Period | Wilmington | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilmington has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wilmington is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Wilmington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Wilmington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilmington: 40.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wilmington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilmington pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Wilmington (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wilmington: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wilmington out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
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 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 20.0% | 40.6% | 1978 | $1,063 | 35.4% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Upper Jay | 2.38 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 36.3% | 1977 | $1,103 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Jay | 2.36 | 52.0 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 42.7% | 1978 | $981 | 34.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Hawkeye | 1.86 | 61.3 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 36.7% | 1970 | $960 | 28.1% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Black Brook | 2.03 | 58.2 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 41.5% | 1973 | $930 | 31.6% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| North Jay | 2.29 | 49.2 | 8.6% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1977 | $1,240 | 27.6% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Au Sable Forks | 2.16 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,007 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| Keene | 1.81 | 59.8 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 63.0% | 1967 | $1,573 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Franklin Falls | 2.14 | 52.8 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 32.3% | 1969 | $775 | 36.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Union Falls | 1.92 | 59.1 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 39.3% | 1971 | $882 | 29.9% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| Lake Placid | 1.79 | 42.2 | 13.9% | 39.6% | 28.8% | 1974 | $1,260 | 44.1% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
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 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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