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Moving to Wilmington, North Carolina

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Population: 75,838
Males: 35,397 (46.7%), Females: 40,441 (53.3%)

New Hanover County

Zip codes: 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $31,099
Median house value: $128,400

Population by Race

Races in Wilmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Black (25.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (12.5%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.4%), United States (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.3%).

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 41.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wilmington

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilmington city

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

3.7% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Wilmington:

  • NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000)
  • WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER (2520 TROY DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wilmington:

  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BURGAW, NC)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SUPPLY, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilmington:

Other public-use airports nearest to Wilmington:

  • BRUNSWICK COUNTY (about 24 miles; OAK ISLAND, NC; Abbreviation: SUT)
  • HOLLY RIDGE/TOPSAIL ISLAND (about 33 miles; HOLLY RIDGE, NC; Abbreviation: N21)
  • HENDERSON FIELD (about 35 miles; WALLACE, NC; Abbreviation: ACZ)

Amtrak station:
WILMINGTON (201 HARNETT ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.
 
Colleges/Universities in Wilmington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 8,996; Location: 601 S COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.uncwil.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,550; Location: 411 N FRONT ST; Public)
  • MILLER-MOTTE BUSINESS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 380; Location: 606 S COLLEGE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miller-motte.com)
  • MR DAVIDS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 59; Location: 4348 MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wilmington:

  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,815)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 94 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,806)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 100 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)

Schools

Public high schools in Wilmington:

  • EMSLEY A LANEY HIGH (Students: 1,825; Location: 2700 N COLLEGE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH (Students: 1,683; Location: 4305 SHIPYARD BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEW HANOVER HIGH (Students: 1,599; Location: 1307 MARKET ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EUGENE ASHLEY HIGH (Students: 1,513; Location: 555 VETERANS DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Wilmington:

  • WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 656; Location: 1401 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CAPE FEAR ACADEMY (Students: 499; Location: 3900 S COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Wilmington:

  • WILLISTON MIDDLE (Students: 943; Location: 401 S 10TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CHARLES P MURRAY MIDDLE (Students: 842; Location: 655 VETERANS DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROLAND-GRISE MIDDLE (Students: 768; Location: 4412 LAKE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MYRTLE GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 741; Location: 901 PINER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EMMA B TRASK MIDDLE (Students: 732; Location: 2900 N COLLEGE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • M C S NOBLE MIDDLE (Students: 723; Location: 6520 MARKET ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JOHN J BLAIR ELEMENTARY (Students: 607; Location: 6510 MARKET ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALTER L PARSLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 606; Location: 3518 MASONBORO LOOP ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 600; Location: 440 JOHN S MOSBY DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DR HUBERT EATON SR ELEM (Students: 576; Location: 6701 GORDON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Wilmington:

  • MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 800 PINER RD; Grades: PK – 9)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 217 SOUTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • H A H MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 4915 ORIOLE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CALVARY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 120; Location: 423 N 23RD ST; Grades: PK – 4)
  • HAPPY KIDS SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 6320 CAROLINA BEACH RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 3705 S. COLLEGE RD.; Grades: KG – 5)
  • KINGS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN ACADE (Students: 93; Location: 1380 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 3)
  • A LITTLE CLASS SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 4214 PEACHTREE AVE; Grades: PK – 1)
  • NOAH’S ARK CHILDREN’S CENTER (Students: 89; Location: 1501 BEASLEY RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 350 PEIFFER AVENUE; Grades: 6 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Wilmington:

  • NEW HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,231,121; Location: 201 CHESTNUT STREET; 392,920 books; 16,124 audio materials; 7,757 video materials; 636 serial subscriptions)

 

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