Wilmington is located in New castle county Delaware with a geographic area of 10.9 square miles. The total population in Wilmington is 70,655 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $45,139, per capita income is $31,170. There are a total of 29,708 housing units with 43.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wilmington in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
