Wilmington, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wilmington, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,238 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1355.6 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,926 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wilmington grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,238 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wilmington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.5% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,420 19.0% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,500 19.4% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,931 25.5% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,750 16.1% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Wilmington and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 50.8% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Wilmington has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,224 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.10% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wilmington is about 59% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,393 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wilmington is about 1.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,393 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wilmington spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.0 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,710 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,434 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,371 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wilmington is about the same as in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wilmington has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Wilmington has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Wilmington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.6% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Wilmington, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Wilmington, MA is typical in size for this group, 23,238 residents against a local median of 26,309, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Wilmington, MA apart most is median home price: $55,000, 88% below the local median of $450,003.
The cities themselves spread $1,024,970 on median home price, so Wilmington, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wilmington, MA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | $166,224 #1/4 | $55,000 #4/4 | 26.0 min #3/4 |
| Reading, MA | 25,603 | $163,864 | $1,249,970 | 28.1 min |
| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | $147,216 | $225,000 | 23.6 min |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | $112,968 | $450,003 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilmington, Massachusetts.
How big is Wilmington, Massachusetts by population?
About 23,238 people live in Wilmington, Massachusetts, in 7,926 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Wilmington, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wilmington, Massachusetts has 1,356 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wilmington, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($55,000 against $166,224), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,393 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Wilmington, Massachusetts have a college degree?
45.0% of adults in Wilmington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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