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Compare Wilmington to Dover

This post compares Wilmington, Delaware to Dover, Delaware across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wilmington (city) Dover (city)
Population 71,276 37,109
Income (median) $42,121 $39,219
Home Value (median) $165,300 $174,900
White 33% 45%
Black 58% 42%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 54% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Dover?
A: Wilmington has a larger population count than Dover: 71276 compared with 37109 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wilmington or in Dover?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Wilmington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Dover?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Wilmington versus 49% for Dover.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Dover, Bear, and Middletown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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