City profile
Wilmington, DE
Delaware’s largest city with a majority-Black population, riverfront and no sales tax.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
202
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$270,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,674
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
104
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.56%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.6%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Riverine flooding, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
19 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 67% Democratic / 32% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
71,727
Growth since 2019
+1.5%
Median age
37.0
Residents 65+
15.3%
Median household income
$58,671
Income growth since 2019
+30.3%
Black household income
$44,201
Home ownership
48.0%
Poverty rate
21.4%
Poverty rate, 65+
18.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 51.6% · White 29.3% · Hispanic 11.9% · Asian 1.6% · Other 5.5%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
1,159 · 252% above the national average
Property crime
2,905 · 87% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Wilmington Police Department. State average: violent 354, property 1,586.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸DE is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- No sales tax
- Low property taxes
- Strong Black community
Trade-offs
- Higher crime in some areas
- Limited nightlife
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.