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Wikimedia Commons city photographs

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Citywide facts

Citywide facts

These figures describe the city, independently of the listings in our directory. Source periods differ; they are not live totals.

  • 126,809 · Residents

    2025 city population estimate, not a live count or a directory total.

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2025 Census population estimate · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • $66,738 · Median household income

    Median household income from the 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimate.

    U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2020–2024 ACS, 2024 dollars · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • $383,800 · Median owner-occupied home value

    Median value for owner-occupied homes, not a current sale-price estimate.

    U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2020–2024 ACS · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • North Carolina · State

    Wilmington is in North Carolina.

    City of Wilmington · City location · Source checked 2026-10-17.
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Homepage motion

Source photograph by NCDOTcommunications, via Wikimedia Commons, under the CC BY 2.0. Cropped and animated with a slow camera move. This is a recorded photograph, not filmed street activity or a live camera.

Photography

Wilmington’s downtown waterfront on the Cape Fear River; source date 2024-05-07 11:20 by NCDOTcommunications. Original photograph on Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Resized for this guide with a subtle background animation. This is a photograph, not filmed or live activity. The creator does not endorse this guide.

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Business information

Launch listings were matched to retained business website evidence and source coordinates within the Census Wilmington city boundary. The directory is a curated selection, not a complete count of city businesses. Confirm current hours and availability with the business.

Google ratings and reviews

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Automatic community data

AQI comes from AirNow’s reporting-area file, using the Wilmington reporting area. This is a regional report, not a monitor on your street.

Wilmington sits on the tidal Cape Fear River. Regional outdoor conditions provide a starting point for planning. Nearby beach towns are separate places, not Wilmington city neighborhoods.

Road and traffic information is available from DriveNC. Check the official road information for current incidents and closures. DriveNC official site. No endorsement by these agencies is implied.

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