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1.05 M
Total population
45th in the U.S.
208 /km²
Density
6th in the U.S.
41.6 years
Median age
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Male
400,000
Households
83.3%
Urban population
20.3%
Under 18
21.0%
65 and older
Among the highest shares in the U.S.
77.4 years
Life expectancy
Wilmington (≈ 71,100)
Largest city
+1.0%/yr
Growth
2020–2024, fastest in the Northeast
58.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
22.9%
Black or African American
Well above U.S. average
10.9%
Hispanic or Latino
4.4%
Asian
3.0%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native American
Irish, German, Italian, English
Largest ancestries
Mexican, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican
Hispanic origins
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–20241.05 M▲ 1067%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Median age
1970–202341.6 yrs▲ 53%
Census age tables.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–202310.9%▲ 581%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1900–202322.9%▲ 38%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202377.4 yrs▲ 7%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 1.05 M | 45th in the U.S. |
| Density | 208 /km² | 6th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 41.6 years | |
| Female | 51.6% | |
| Male | 48.4% | |
| Households | 400,000 | |
| Urban population | 83.3% | |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | |
| 65 and older | 21.0% | Among the highest shares in the U.S. |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 years | |
| Largest city | Wilmington (≈ 71,100) | |
| Growth | +1.0%/yr | 2020–2024, fastest in the Northeast |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58.6% | |
| Black or African American | 22.9% | Well above U.S. average |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | |
| Asian | 4.4% | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | |
| Native American | 0.4% | |
| Largest ancestries | Irish, German, Italian, English | |
| Hispanic origins | Mexican, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican |
Compared to the United States
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