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Wilmington, North Carolina by the numbers
According to the FBI, Wilmington had 4.0 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 22% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The median household income is $66,738 and the median home value is $383,800. About 120,805 people live in Wilmington.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Wilmington?
Wilmington police recorded 516 violent crimes in 2025, or 4.0 for every 1,000 residents. That is 22% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3), and 23% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 9. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 3,697 (28.9 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 22% between 2021 and 2025 (662 to 516).
| Offense (2025) | Wilmington count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 516 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 9 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 54 | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 103 | 0.81 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 350 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,697 | 28.9 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 481 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,916 | 22.8 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 300 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Wilmington changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 662 | 3,543 | 14 |
| 2022 | 636 | 3,430 | 12 |
| 2023 | 603 | 4,326 | 10 |
| 2024 | 605 | 4,407 | 7 |
| 2025 | 516 | 3,697 | 9 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Wilmington Police Department's own reports.
How does Wilmington compare with North Carolina?
Households in Wilmington have a median income of $66,738 (North Carolina: $72,388). The median owner-occupied home is worth $383,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,395 a month. About 120,805 people live on 51 square miles of land, roughly 2,352 per square mile. The city lies in New Hanover County and Brunswick County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Wilmington | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,805 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,738 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 47.6% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Wilmington?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, New Hanover County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Wilmington?
No highway work zones were listed in Wilmington city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Wilmington?
Federal school lists place 29 public and 13 private schools within Wilmington. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Wilmington
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Wilmington city limits, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports And Outdoors #290 (Wilmington), Backwater Guns (Wilmington), Backwater Guns LLC (Wilmington), Canadys Sport Center INC (Wilmington), Cape Fear Cerakote (Wilmington), Coastal Guns & Ammo LLC (Wilmington), Jims Pawn & Guns (Wilmington), Pawn South/First Cash Pawn (Wilmington) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Wilmington city limits: ABC, ABC (Wilmington), ABC Store, ABC Store (Wilmington) and Wrightsville Beach ABC Store (Wilmington). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Wilmington city limits: Planned Parenthood - Wilmington Health Center (Wilmington).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Wilmington?
In 2025, Wilmington had 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (516 reported), 22% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 28.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Wilmington?
$66,738 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Wilmington?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $383,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Wilmington?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, New Hanover County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Jacksonville, NC (46 mi) · Fayetteville, NC (86 mi) · Greenville, NC (100 mi) · Apex, NC (119 mi) · Raleigh, NC (120 mi) · Cary, NC (121 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: New Hanover County and Brunswick County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Wilmington city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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