Population
2023
20.2% of 70 thousand people
Population poverty in Wilmington, Delaware compared
How does Wilmington, Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?
Wilmington, Delaware
20.2%
Delaware
10.5% (-48% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)
National average
12.5% (-38% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23%
The 2011 23% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.7%
The 2012 increase to 24.7% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 26.6%
The 2013 increase to 26.6% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 26.8%
The 2014 increase to 26.8% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 26%
The 2015 decrease to 26% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 27.7%
The 2016 increase to 27.7% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 30.7%
The 2017 increase to 30.7% from 2016 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.9%
The 2018 decrease to 22.9% from 2017 represents a -7.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 29.8%
The 2019 increase to 29.8% from 2018 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.
2021 - 21.7%
The 2021 decrease to 21.7% from 2019 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.2%
The 2022 increase to 22.2% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 20.2%
The 2023 decrease to 20.2% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wilmington, Delaware Poverty dataset.