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Wilmington city, DE

ZIP 19805 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19805

19805 has a population of 40,315 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
42.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Black
33.1%+167% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
25.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
36.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.0%+173% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 19805

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.0%+173% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,315
Median age35.8
Poverty rate20.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White42.0%
Hispanic25.0%
Black33.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born38.0%