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The Wilmington CDP(1) had a population of 23,495 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Wilmington is located at latitude 42.5465 and longitude -71.1737 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Wilmington Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 16.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 105 feet.
The Wilmington Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wilmington Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wilmington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Wilmington: Wilmington Center.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,495 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 23,244 (98.9%) |
| Population in Families | 20,830 (88.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 251 ( 1.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,384 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $139,405 |
| Average Household Income | $175,682 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $60,843 |
| Wealth Index5 | 218 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,383 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,944 (82.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,190 (14.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 249 ( 3.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $582,003 |
| Average Home Value | $602,797 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 103 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.86 |
| Family Households | 6,443 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.28% | -0.12% |
| Households | 0.11% | -0.20% |
| Families | -0.19% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.03% |
The table below compares Wilmington to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 66 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 127 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 31 | 88th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 162 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 84 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 149 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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