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Compare Wilmington to Rocky Mount

This post compares Wilmington, North Carolina to Rocky Mount, North Carolina 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) Rocky Mount (city)
Population 115,261 55,373
Income (median) $41,676 $33,806
Home Value (median) $232,900 $104,700
White 76% 30%
Black 18% 63%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 21% 32%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 55% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Rocky Mount?
A: Wilmington has a larger population count than Rocky Mount: 115261 compared with 55373 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Rocky Mount?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Wilmington versus 48% for Rocky Mount.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Asheville, Hickory, and Kernersville.

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

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