Wilmington, DE Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 71,106 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Population (male): 34,323

Median Age: 36.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $963.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Wilmington: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 30.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for Black residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.1% for American Indian residents, 32.4% for other race residents, 41.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 587 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Delaware as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmington is 123 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (3.3%), Irish (3.2%), American (2.4%), German (2.0%), English (1.1%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 19801, 19803, 19806

Races:
      Black alone - 42,210 - 58.2%
      White alone - 19,365 - 26.7%
      Hispanic - 9,379 - 12.9%
      Two or more races - 1,314 - 1.8%
      Asian alone - 1,173 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 151 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 127 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 8 - 0.01%

The Dutch heard and spelled the river and the place as "Minguannan." When settlers and traders from the Swedish South Company under Peter Minuit arrived in March 1638 on the Fogel Grip and Kalmar Nyckel, they purchased Maax-waas Unk from Chief Mattahorn and built Fort Christina at the mouth of the Maax-waas Hanna (which the Swedes renamed the Christina River after Queen Christina of Sweden). The area was also known as "The Rocks", and is located near the foot of present-day Seventh Street. Fort Christina served as the headquarters for the colony of New Sweden which consisted of, for the most part, the lower Delaware River region (parts of present-day Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey), but few colonists settled there. Dr. Timothy Stidham (Swedish:Timen Lulofsson Stiddem) was a prominent citizen and doctor in Wilmington. He was born in 1610, probably in Hammel, Denmark and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. He arrived in New Sweden in 1654 and is recorded as the first physician in Delaware.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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10 Panel Drug Test, Wilmington, DE

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Wilmington DE and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

914 JUSTISON ST 0.7 miles

914 JUSTISON ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

Delaware Ave & Clayton St, Trolley Square, Suites 3b-4b 1.1 miles

Delaware Ave & Clayton St, Trolley Square, Suites 3b-4b
Wilmington, DE 19806
Categories: Wilmington DE

2123 CONCORD PIKE 3.1 miles

2123 CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

2722 CONCORD PIKE 3.8 miles

2722 CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

212 CHERRY LN 3.8 miles

212 CHERRY LN
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Categories: NEW CASTLE DE

1403 Foulk Rd Ste 103, 4.0 miles

1403 Foulk Rd Ste 103,
Wilmington, DE 19803
Categories: Wilmington DE

3600 SILVERSIDE RD STE B 4.3 miles

3600 SILVERSIDE RD STE B
WILMINGTON, DE 19810
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

129 N DUPONT HWY 5.4 miles

129 N DUPONT HWY
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Categories: NEW CASTLE DE

3926 KIRKWOOD HWY 5.4 miles

3926 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

525 E Basin Rd, 5.4 miles

525 E Basin Rd,
New Castle, DE 19720
Categories: New Castle DE

1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 109 5.9 miles

1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 109
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

181 N Broadway, 5.9 miles

181 N Broadway,
Pennsville, NJ 8070
Categories: Pennsville NJ

3105 LIMESTONE RD STE 105 6.6 miles

3105 LIMESTONE RD STE 105
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

9 CARROLL AVE 7.5 miles

9 CARROLL AVE
PENNSVILLE, NJ 8070
Categories: PENNSVILLE NJ

5311 Limestone Rd, Suite 202 7.8 miles

5311 Limestone Rd, Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19808
Categories: Wilmington DE

15 OMEGA DR BLDG K 7.8 miles

15 OMEGA DR BLDG K
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

A98 100 Omega Drive, 7.8 miles

A98 100 Omega Drive,
Newark, DE 19713
Categories: Newark DE

4623 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 100 8.2 miles

4623 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 100
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

4110 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 8.3 miles

4110 OGLETOWN STANTON RD
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

202 LANTANA DR 9.0 miles

202 LANTANA DR
HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
Categories: HOCKESSIN DE

4051 OGLETOWN RD STE 102 9.4 miles

4051 OGLETOWN RD STE 102
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

736 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9 9.8 miles

736 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9
Concordville, PA 19331
Categories: Concordville PA

510 HERON DR STE 108 9.8 miles

510 HERON DR STE 108
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

510 HERON DR STE 114 9.8 miles

510 HERON DR STE 114
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

School House Rd & Route 1, 132 Onix Drive 10.9 miles

School House Rd & Route 1, 132 Onix Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Categories: Kennett Square PA

1C CHESTNUT HILL PLZ 11.1 miles

1C CHESTNUT HILL PLZ
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

314 E MAIN ST STE 105 11.2 miles

314 E MAIN ST STE 105
NEWARK, DE 19711
Categories: NEWARK DE

249 E Main Street, 11.3 miles

249 E Main Street,
Newark, DE 19711
Categories: Newark DE

830 W CYPRESS ST 11.8 miles

830 W CYPRESS ST
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
Categories: KENNETT SQUARE PA

545 BECKETT RD STE 103 B 11.9 miles

545 BECKETT RD STE 103 B
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

1167A W Baltimore Pike, 12.9 miles

1167A W Baltimore Pike,
Media, PA 19063
Categories: Media PA

501 W MacDade Boulevard, 14.6 miles

501 W MacDade Boulevard,
Folsom, PA 19033
Categories: Folsom PA

2600 Glasgow Avenue, Suite 214 14.6 miles

2600 Glasgow Avenue, Suite 214
Newark, DE 19702
Categories: Newark DE

300 Biddle Ave Ste 202, 14.9 miles

300 Biddle Ave Ste 202,
Newark, DE 19702
Categories: Newark DE

213 MORTON AVE 15.0 miles

213 MORTON AVE
FOLSOM, PA 19033
Categories: FOLSOM PA

8 MORTON AVE STE 206 15.1 miles

8 MORTON AVE STE 206
RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
Categories: RIDLEY PARK PA

1502 W Chester Pike, 15.2 miles

1502 W Chester Pike,
West Chester, PA 19382
Categories: West Chester PA

510 E Gay Street 15.3 miles

510 E Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19382
Categories: West Chester PA

201 TOMLIN STATION RD STE B 15.3 miles

201 TOMLIN STATION RD STE B
MULLICA HILL, NJ 8062
Categories: MULLICA HILL NJ

600 E Marshall St, 15.8 miles

600 E Marshall St,
West Chester, PA 19380
Categories: West Chester PA

606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105 15.8 miles

606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Categories: WEST CHESTER PA

Springfield Square Shopping Ce, 1001 Baltimore Pike Suite 112 15.9 miles

Springfield Square Shopping Ce, 1001 Baltimore Pike Suite 112
Springfield, PA 19064
Categories: Springfield PA

196 W SPROUL RD STE 110 16.1 miles

196 W SPROUL RD STE 110
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3 16.3 miles

915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Categories: WEST CHESTER PA

920 W SPROUL RD STE 110 16.5 miles

920 W SPROUL RD STE 110
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

444 BALTIMORE PIKE 17.0 miles

444 BALTIMORE PIKE
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

131 S State Rd 17.1 miles

131 S State Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
Categories: Springfield PA

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100 17.2 miles

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

103 BALTIMORE PIKE 17.4 miles

103 BALTIMORE PIKE
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

90 N MacDade BLVD, 17.5 miles

90 N MacDade BLVD,
GLENOLDEN, PA 19036
Categories: GLENOLDEN PA

106 BOW ST 17.9 miles

106 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Categories: ELKTON MD

123 Singerly Avenue, 17.9 miles

123 Singerly Avenue,
Elkton, MD 21921
Categories: Elkton MD

2000 SPROUL RD STE 102 18.1 miles

2000 SPROUL RD STE 102
BROOMALL, PA 19008
Categories: BROOMALL PA

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1 18.1 miles

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19113
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

3574 West Chester Pike, 18.4 miles

3574 West Chester Pike,
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Categories: Newtown Square PA

73 CROWN POINT RD 18.8 miles

73 CROWN POINT RD
PAULSBORO, NJ 8066
Categories: PAULSBORO NJ

1011 Baltimore Pike,, Suite 112 18.9 miles

1011 Baltimore Pike,, Suite 112
West Grove, PA 19390
Categories: West Grove PA

1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004 19.3 miles

1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004
DARBY, PA 19023
Categories: DARBY PA

2010 W Chester Pike, 19.5 miles

2010 W Chester Pike,
Havertown, PA 19083
Categories: Havertown PA

7000 Holstein Ave 19.6 miles

7000 Holstein Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2 19.7 miles

2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1305 W CHESTER PIKE 19.8 miles

1305 W CHESTER PIKE
HAVERTOWN, PA 19083
Categories: HAVERTOWN PA

308 E Lancaster Ave, 19.8 miles

308 E Lancaster Ave,
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

99 MANOR AVE STE 2 19.9 miles

99 MANOR AVE STE 2
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140 20.0 miles

150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente 20.3 miles

183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente
Exton, PA 19341
Categories: Exton PA

309 Lancaster Avenue, 20.3 miles

309 Lancaster Avenue,
Frazer, PA 19355
Categories: Frazer PA

3301 E Lincoln Hwy, 20.5 miles

3301 E Lincoln Hwy,
Thorndale, PA 19372
Categories: Thorndale PA

15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101 20.8 miles

15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101
Paoli, PA 19301
Categories: Paoli PA

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220 20.9 miles

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

102 Schubert Dr 20.9 miles

102 Schubert Dr
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

875 MANTUA PIKE STE B 21.0 miles

875 MANTUA PIKE STE B
WOODBURY, NJ 8096
Categories: WOODBURY NJ

11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD 21.0 miles

11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
PAOLI, PA 19301
Categories: PAOLI PA

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE 21.6 miles

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N 22.1 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102, 22.1 miles

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102,
Exton, PA 19341
Categories: Exton PA

509 N BROAD ST 22.1 miles

509 N BROAD ST
WOODBURY, NJ 8096
Categories: WOODBURY NJ

244 W LINCOLN HWY 22.2 miles

244 W LINCOLN HWY
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Categories: COATESVILLE PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005 22.2 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

608 N Broad St Ste 100 22.2 miles

608 N Broad St Ste 100
Woodbury, NJ 8096
Categories: Woodbury NJ

201 REECEVILLE RD 22.3 miles

201 REECEVILLE RD
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Categories: COATESVILLE PA

730 N Broad St, Suite 125 22.4 miles

730 N Broad St, Suite 125
Woodbury, NJ 8096
Categories: Woodbury NJ

Ketley Professional Plaza - 11, Suite 202 22.4 miles

Ketley Professional Plaza - 11, Suite 202
Middletown, DE 19709
Categories: Middletown DE

410 ANDBRO DR UNIT 1 22.5 miles

410 ANDBRO DR UNIT 1
PITMAN, NJ 8071
Categories: PITMAN NJ

102 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE RD 22.6 miles

102 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE RD
COCHRANVILLE, PA 19330
Categories: COCHRANVILLE PA

475 Hurfville Cross Keys Road Suite B 22.6 miles

475 Hurfville Cross Keys Road Suite B
Sewell, NJ 8080
Categories: Sewell NJ

124 SLEEPY HOLLOW DR STE 204 22.6 miles

124 SLEEPY HOLLOW DR STE 204
MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
Categories: MIDDLETOWN DE

100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317 22.7 miles

100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
Categories: WYNNEWOOD PA

601 N MAIN ST PO BOX 900 22.9 miles

601 N MAIN ST PO BOX 900
GLASSBORO, NJ 8028
Categories: GLASSBORO NJ

1125 DELSEA DR N 22.9 miles

1125 DELSEA DR N
GLASSBORO, NJ 8028
Categories: GLASSBORO NJ

1311 N 52ND ST 23.2 miles

1311 N 52ND ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

196 William Dalton Drive, Doubletree Shopping Center 23.2 miles

196 William Dalton Drive, Doubletree Shopping Center
Glassboro, NJ 8028
Categories: Glassboro NJ

104 E CECIL AVE 23.2 miles

104 E CECIL AVE
NORTH EAST, MD 21901
Categories: NORTH EAST MD

1235 Horseshoe Pike, 23.2 miles

1235 Horseshoe Pike,
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD 23.4 miles

1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD
BERWYN, PA 19312
Categories: BERWYN PA

1200 DELSEA DR 23.4 miles

1200 DELSEA DR
WESTVILLE, NJ 8093
Categories: WESTVILLE NJ

2219 S Broad St, 23.4 miles

2219 S Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1444 W PASSYUNK AVE 23.5 miles

1444 W PASSYUNK AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11 23.6 miles

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1900 S BROAD ST 23.6 miles

1900 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

330 W. Oregon Avenue, 23.8 miles

330 W. Oregon Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Categories: Philadelphia PA

934 MONTGOMERY AVE 23.8 miles

934 MONTGOMERY AVE
PENN VALLEY, PA 19072
Categories: PENN VALLEY PA

2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2 24.0 miles

2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

100 HERITAGE VALLEY DR STE 2 24.5 miles

100 HERITAGE VALLEY DR STE 2
SEWELL, NJ 8080
Categories: SEWELL NJ

250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD 24.6 miles

250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD
RADNOR, PA 19087
Categories: RADNOR PA

230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101 24.8 miles

230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1 REED ST 24.8 miles

1 REED ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

104 S BROADWAY 24.8 miles

104 S BROADWAY
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ 8030
Categories: GLOUCESTER CITY NJ

716 N 24TH ST 24.9 miles

716 N 24TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Wilmington, DE - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

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Local Wilmington Information

Local Area Info: Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington (Lenape: Paxahakink / Pakehakink) is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It is at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.

As of the 2017 United States Census estimate, the city's population is 72,846. It is the fifth least populous city in the U.S. to be the most populous in its state. The Wilmington Metropolitan Division, comprising New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD and Salem County, NJ, had an estimated 2016 population of 719,876. The Delaware Valley metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, had a 2016 population of 6,070,500, and a combined statistical area of 7,179,357.

The area now known as Wilmington was settled by the Lenape (or Delaware Indian) band led by Sachem (Chief) Mattahorn just before Henry Hudson sailed up the Len-api Hanna ("People Like Me River", present Delaware River) in 1609. The area was called "Maax-waas Unk" or "Bear Place" after the Maax-waas Hanna (Bear River) that flowed by (present Christina River). It was called the Bear River because it flowed west to the "Bear People", who are now known as the People of Conestoga or the Susquehannocks.[citation needed]

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 71,106 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Population (male): 34,323

Median Age: 36.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $963.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Wilmington: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 30.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for Black residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.1% for American Indian residents, 32.4% for other race residents, 41.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 587 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Delaware as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmington is 123 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (3.3%), Irish (3.2%), American (2.4%), German (2.0%), English (1.1%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 19801, 19803, 19806

Races:
      Black alone - 42,210 - 58.2%
      White alone - 19,365 - 26.7%
      Hispanic - 9,379 - 12.9%
      Two or more races - 1,314 - 1.8%
      Asian alone - 1,173 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 151 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 127 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 8 - 0.01%

The Dutch heard and spelled the river and the place as "Minguannan." When settlers and traders from the Swedish South Company under Peter Minuit arrived in March 1638 on the Fogel Grip and Kalmar Nyckel, they purchased Maax-waas Unk from Chief Mattahorn and built Fort Christina at the mouth of the Maax-waas Hanna (which the Swedes renamed the Christina River after Queen Christina of Sweden). The area was also known as "The Rocks", and is located near the foot of present-day Seventh Street. Fort Christina served as the headquarters for the colony of New Sweden which consisted of, for the most part, the lower Delaware River region (parts of present-day Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey), but few colonists settled there. Dr. Timothy Stidham (Swedish:Timen Lulofsson Stiddem) was a prominent citizen and doctor in Wilmington. He was born in 1610, probably in Hammel, Denmark and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. He arrived in New Sweden in 1654 and is recorded as the first physician in Delaware.