Wilmington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 22,904 people and four associated neighborhoods, Wilmington is the 87th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Wilmington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Also of interest is that Wilmington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Wilmington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Wilmington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Wilmington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Wilmington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Wilmington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Wilmington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.84 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Wilmington is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Wilmington area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
Wilmington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.93% of adults in Wilmington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Wilmington in 2022 was $58,224, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $232,896 for a family of four.
Wilmington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wilmington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilmington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wilmington include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Wilmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Portuguese.