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- Greensboro is 0% more densely populated than Wilmington.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Greensboro.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Greensboro.
 Wilmington, NCGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock295,483329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010106,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock223,891285,036,114
 Population - 199055,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now124.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,292.993.4
 Land Area51.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmington, NCGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmington, NCGreensboro, NCUnited States
 White70.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.6%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmington, NCGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population41.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households52,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,941  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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