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New Hanover County

Population in July 2007: 89,799.
Males: 41,913  (46.7%)
Females: 47,886  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28401, 28402, 28403, 28404, 28405, 28406, 28407, 28408, 28409, 28410, 28411, 28412.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,108 (it was $31,099 in 2000)
Wilmington:  $40,108
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,381
Wilmington:  $28,381
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,800 (it was $121,600 in 2000)
Wilmington:  $234,800
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,608; Detached houses: $345,198; Townhouses or other attached units: $224,072; In 2-unit structures: $73,324; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,475; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,780; Mobile homes: $44,097

Median gross rent in 2007: $787.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 19.1%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.3% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412.

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Races in Wilmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Black (25.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilmington: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.5%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.4%), United States (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/31/1739

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 41.0 square miles.

Population density: 2190 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilmington

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilmington city

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2,795 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  3.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 144 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilmington to the number of sex offenders is 624 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,669 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,523 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (117.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (427.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hightsville, NC (1.7 miles ), Kings Grant, NC (2.0 miles ), Seagate, NC (2.0 miles ), Masonboro, NC (2.1 miles ), Belville, NC (2.2 miles ), Wrightsboro, NC (2.2 miles ), Silver Lake, NC (2.3 miles ), Navassa, NC (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.22 N, Longitude: 77.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +29,936 (+39.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 26,173 (72.9%)

Area code: 910

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Wilmington, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
North Carolina:  11.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Wilmington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1181010588710
    per 100,000 15.911.713.012.85.58.68.47.210.3
Rapes 443749513063576258
    per 100,000 63.853.963.565.132.868.060.163.759.8
Robberies 363339310357325266292409345
    per 100,000 526.1493.8401.9455.4354.8287.3307.9420.0356.0
Assaults 356369526580459524437379408
    per 100,000 515.9537.5682.0739.9501.1565.9460.8389.2421.0
Burglaries 1,7891,9311,9831,8511,8551,8941,8551,6941,637
    per 100,000 2592.62812.72571.12361.32025.32045.61955.91739.61689.1
Thefts 4,5964,5975,0625,2154,9004,5854,0003,8653,613
    per 100,000 6660.66695.96563.16652.75349.84952.04217.53968.93728.1
Auto thefts 707686710747601512703648643
    per 100,000 1024.6999.2920.5952.9656.2553.0741.2665.4663.5
Arson 131920281321162216
    per 100,000 18.827.725.935.714.222.716.922.616.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 873.8866.7849.9869.8652.0656.6614.4602.9580.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 299 (240 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.67
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Wilmington-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Wilmington city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/9/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wilmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Wilmington center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: David Brinkley - (1920-2003), broadcast journalist, Charlie Daniels - (born 1937), musician, Quinton McCracken - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Aug 16, 1970), Tyrell Godwin - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Jul 10, 1979), Charles Kuralt - (1934-1997), television reporter, David Walker - (1785-1830), African abolitionist, Garrett Moles - College basketball player (NC Asheville Bulldogs), Joseph King - College basketball player (NC Wilmington Seahawks), Kris Clark - College basketball player (New Orleans Privateers), Oliver Holmes - College basketball player (NC Asheville Bulldogs).


Main business address for: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), REEDS JEWELERS INC (RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES), AAIPHARMA INC (SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Wilmington:
  • NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000)
  • WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER (2520 TROY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wilmington:
  • PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BURGAW, NC)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SUPPLY, NC)
  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SOUTHPORT, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilmington, NC

Airports located in Wilmington: See detailed data for Airports located in Wilmington, NC

Amtrak station:
WILMINGTON (201 HARNETT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Local government website: www.ci.wilmington.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Wilmington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 8,996; Location: 601 S COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.uncwil.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,550; Location: 411 N FRONT ST; Public)
  • MILLER-MOTTE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 380; Location: 606 S COLLEGE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miller-motte.com)
  • MR DAVIDS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 4348 MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wilmington:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 78 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 95 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
Public high schools in Wilmington:
Private high schools in Wilmington:
  • WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 656; Location: 1401 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CAPE FEAR ACADEMY (Students: 499; Location: 3900 S COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wilmington:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Wilmington:
  • MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 800 PINER RD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 217 SOUTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • H A H MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 4915 ORIOLE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CALVARY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 120; Location: 423 N 23RD ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • HAPPY KIDS SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 6320 CAROLINA BEACH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 3705 S. COLLEGE RD.; Grades: KG - 5)
  • KINGS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN ACADE (Students: 93; Location: 1380 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • A LITTLE CLASS SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 4214 PEACHTREE AVE; Grades: PK - 1)
  • NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 89; Location: 1501 BEASLEY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 350 PEIFFER AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Wilmington

Library in Wilmington:
  • NEW HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,231,121; Location: 201 CHESTNUT STREET; 392,920 books; 16,124 audio materials; 7,757 video materials; 636 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of NBA players, Clarence 'Pic' Kea - Dallas Mavericks, and Kenny Gattison - Charlotte Hornets added by Steph
  • other wilmingtonians: roman gabriel, sonny jurgenson, meadowlark lemon, michael jordan, trot nixon, algae crumpler
  • There is a new radio station rated by Encore Voters as best radio station...106.7, \'The Penguin\'
  • wway-tv3 added by john
  • There is another hospital, Cape Fear Hospital (located on Wrightsville Ave.) and another high school, Eugene Ashley High School, located in Legends Park off of Carolina Beach Road. added by Brian
  • There is another hospital, Cape Fear Hospital (located on Wrightsville Ave.) and another high school, Eugene Ashley High School, located in Legends Park off of Carolina Beach Road. added by Brian
  • There is a new radio station rated by Encore Voters as best radio station...106.7, 'The Penguin'

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Notable locations in Wilmington: Oleander (A), Cape Fear Country Club (B), Pine Valley Country Club (C), Fernside (D), Audubon (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Independence Mall (1), Hanover Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilmington include: Cape Fear Church (A), Pine Valley Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Oakdale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Greenfield Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burnt Mill Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Howe Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wilmington include: Maids Park (1), Optimist Park (2), Legion Stadium (3), Beaumont Park (4), Airlie Gardens (5), Mac Rea Park (6), Empie Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colonial Dames Headquarters House (Museums; 224 Market Street) (1), Cape Fear Museum (814 Market Street) (2), Bellamy Mansion Museum (503 Market Street) (3), Burgwin-Wright Museum House (224 Market Street) (4), Cape Fear Serpentarium (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20 Orange Street) (5), Fit for Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 302 South 10th Street) (6), Cape Fear Amusement LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 436B Raleigh Street) (7), Atlantic Amusement LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 436 Raleigh Street) (8), CR & Interprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2130 Dexter St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Wilmington-Market St./Midtow (5107 Market Street) (1), Four Points Hotel (5032 Market Street) (2), Extended Stay America - Wilmington (4929 New Centre Dr) (3), Amerihost Inn & Suites (5600 Carolina Beach Road) (4), Best Western Coastline Inn (503 Nutt Street) (5), Hampton Inn Wilmington-Med Park (2320 South 17th Street) (6), Econo Lodge Intown (2929 Market Street) (7), Hilton Wilmington Riverside (301 N Water St) (8), Econo Lodge (2929 Market Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Junction Creek Court (5215 Junction Circle) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Wilmington

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.082 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.097 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilmington and their reported violations in the past:

MCDONALD`S NO 13382 (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
INLET WATCH YACHT CLUB (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
EAGLE ISLAND FRUIT & SEAFOOD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PEARL`S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
LA COSTA RESTAURANT (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MASONBORO YACHT CLUB & MARINA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PHILIPS AZALEA PLAZA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COLLEGE VIEW MHP (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-05-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilmington that have no violations reported:
  • HARDEE`S NO 1329 (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DOLLAR PROPERTIES ONE LLC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW HANOVER COUNTY LANDFILL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORTER`S NECK MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORTER`S NECK PROFESSIONAL CTR (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilmington, NC


People in group quarters in Wilmington
  • 1923 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 688 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 376 people in nursing homes
  • 298 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 118 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 97 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in state prisons
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Wilmington compared to North Carolina state average:

Wilmington, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Wilmington (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Wilmington Main Branch, Market Street Branch, Oleander Branch, Monkey Junction Branch, Murrayville Branch, 17th Street Branch. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Cooperative Bank: at 201 Market Street, Porter's Neck Branch 16, Shipyard Branch - Branch 3, Hanover Center Branch 2, Monkey Junction Branch 19, Landfall Center Branch 22. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $974.6 mil, Deposits: $696.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperative Bankshares, Inc.
  • Carolina First Bank: Oleander Drive Branch, North Market Street Branch, Wilmington Main Branch, Mayfaire Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • 11 other banks with 16 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Best Western Carolinian, 2916 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403, Phone: (910) 763-4653, Fax: (910) 763-0486
  • Anderson Guest House, 520 Orange St, Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone: (910) 343-8128
  • Wilmington Hilton, 301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone: (910) 763-5900, Fax: (910) 763-0038
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 306 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, Phone: (910) 392-6767, Fax: (910) 392-6767
  • Inn At ST Thomas Court, 101 S Second St, Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone: (910) 343-1800, Fax: (910) 251-1149
  • Days Inn-market ST, 5040 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, Phone: (910) 799-6300, Fax: (910) 791-7414
  • Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 5032 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, Phone: (910) 392-1101, Fax: (910) 392-1101
  • Motel 6, 2828 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403, Phone: (910) 762-0120, Fax: (910) 762-0426
  • 31 other hotels and motels
All 39 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilmington, North Carolina


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Wilmington travel time to work
Wilmington mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in New Hanover County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Wilmington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents34.6%17.0%13.4%7.9%6.1%
Congregations24.2%3.8%9.8%9.8%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Vineyard USAOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.5%1.7%1.6%11.8%
Congregations3.8%1.5%3.8%0.8%37.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 64$245,034$45,9444$5,836
Other Government Administration 40$188,794$56,63810$10,937
Judicial and Legal 8$43,047$64,5710$0
Police Protection - Officers 255$972,792$45,7780$0
Police - Other 49$142,954$35,0098$5,615
Firefighters 203$745,642$44,0770$0
Fire - Other 6$19,412$38,8240$0
Streets and Highways 82$281,096$41,1360$0
Solid Waste Management 91$227,701$30,0270$0
Sewerage 128$404,434$37,9162$954
Parks and Recreation 75$217,180$34,74919$20,291
Housing and Community Development(Local) 31$118,248$45,7734$5,307
Water Supply 73$230,243$37,8482$5,779
Other and Unallocable 24$76,671$38,3360$0
Totals for Government 1129$3,913,248$41,59349$54,719


Wilmington government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,378,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,567,000
    All Other: $2,180,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,863,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $15,417,000
    Sewerage: $15,246,000
    Water Utilities: $6,251,000
    General - Other: $5,960,000
    Regular Highways: $1,377,000
    Local Fire Protection: $706,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Parking Facilities: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,829,000
    Sewerage: $15,913,000
    General - Other: $12,713,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,302,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,827,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,234,000
    Regular Highways: $5,616,000
    Water Utilities: $5,575,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,291,000
    Financial Administration: $2,124,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,949,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,759,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,180,000
    Transit Utilities: $819,000
    Parking Facilities: $793,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,725,000
    All Other: $1,437,000
    Highways: $1,034,000
    Transit Utilities: $70,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,768,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $719,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,253,000
    All Other: $8,581,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,765,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,597,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $915,000
    Rents: $105,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,747,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,877,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,635,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,969,000
    Police Protection: $2,084,000
    Sewerage: $1,232,000
    Local Fire Protection: $964,000
    Water Utilities: $304,000
    Regular Highways: $180,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $117,110,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,050,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,366,000
    Highways: $2,820,000
    All Other: $174,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,066,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,275,000
    NEC: $1,636,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,582,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $366,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $171,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,751,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,634,000

11.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.03%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
New Hanover County:  0.09%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pender County, NC  0.68% ($30,056 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.65% ($50,610)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.64% ($47,281)


9.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.29%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
New Hanover County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brunswick County, NC  1.33% ($46,091 average AGI)
to Pender County, NC  1.03% ($45,637)
to Wake County, NC  0.66% ($40,217)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilmington:
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmington:
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • W240AS (95.9 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQSL (92.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WWTB (103.9 FM; TOPSAIL BEACH, NC; Owner: JACKSONVILLE-TOPSAIL RADIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wilmington:
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wilmington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 75
Total length: 1,638 meters (5,374ft)
Total costs: $107,520,000
Total average daily traffic: 939,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 77,297

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 51
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wilmington, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wilmington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wilmington, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 534 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilmington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wilmington)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 183 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$173,3191,496$201,2441,542$186,804237$92,4019$2,817,922929$167,3269$222,722
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$199,593164$178,930233$159,98136$57,1580$0110$144,45710$58,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$157,944262$155,683584$177,873110$74,4380$0192$155,94117$44,765
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$142,066109$215,571271$209,76220$117,9340$067$187,2560$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$036$232,79292$241,0124$170,8650$027$193,9970$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Wilmington, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED314$180,60499$188,14687$164,4311$120,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$190,22511$190,16515$156,9120$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$119,0871$317,8604$120,4150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$177,5226$239,9674$129,7980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$115,1600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 757
  • Hazardous Condition: 1264
  • Service Call: 67
  • Good Intent Call: 70

Incident types - Wilmington


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wilmington, NC

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