Wilmington, MA Demographics

A map of Wilmington's Population by Race

Wilmington, Massachusetts had a population of 23,349 in 2020. It was 86.2% White, 1.3% Black, 5.4% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wilmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is the 65th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wilmington's White Population

20,132 residents of Wilmington identify as White, or 86.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Wilmington larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #113 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more White than neighboring Burlington (70% White), Pinehurst (77.8% White), Woburn (72.8% White), and Andover (79.1% White). Wilmington is less White than neighboring Reading (87.2% White).

Wilmington's Black Population

302 residents of Wilmington identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wilmington slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #148 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more Black than neighboring Reading (1.2% Black). Wilmington is less Black than neighboring Burlington (4.6% Black), Pinehurst (3.3% Black), Woburn (5.3% Black), and Andover (2.2% Black).

Wilmington's Asian Population

1,257 residents of Wilmington identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wilmington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more Asian than neighboring Reading (5.3% Asian). Wilmington is less Asian than neighboring Burlington (17.8% Asian), Pinehurst (11.7% Asian), Woburn (8.5% Asian), and Andover (7.9% Asian).

Wilmington's Hispanic Population

694 residents of Wilmington identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wilmington slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #177 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Reading (2.7% Hispanic). Wilmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (3.9% Hispanic), Pinehurst (3.3% Hispanic), Woburn (6.4% Hispanic), and Andover (7% Hispanic).

Wilmington's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Wilmington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wilmington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Andover (0.5% Native American/Other). Wilmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woburn (2% Native American/Other).

Wilmington's Multiracial Population

810 residents of Wilmington identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wilmington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wilmington is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wilmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Reading (2.9% Multiracial), Burlington (3% Multiracial), Pinehurst (3% Multiracial), and Andover (3.4% Multiracial). Wilmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Woburn (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.