Loco Neighborhoods Demographics

Seagate

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$303,225

$796

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Suburban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Stable

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms > 0-2 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+

Much higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Commute

Mostly nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Quiet and Hip & Trendy

11.9% 12% lower than U.S. average

Mostly owneroccupied

15 - 30 minutes

23% higher than U.S. median

Seagate Neighbor 4 bed

Executives

Long-term

Nautical

This family of four recently settled into their 1990s singlefamily home in the Seagate neighborhood of Wilmington.

The family relocated to Wilmington for mom's new position as a research executive at PPD Downtown; dad

Neighbors

Average with U.S. average

Language & Ethnicity 93% English

6% Spanish

White > Hispanic > Scots-Irish ancestry > Mexican > Italian > Black > East Asian

chose to start his own financial investment practice from home. With both daughters now in elementary school

Age & Lifestyle Mixed > young singles (upwardly mobile) > families with children > seniors > college students

Income & Occupation Upper Middle Income

Executive, managerial & professional > sales & service > clerical, assistants & technical support > manufacturing & laborers

Childhood Poverty 18.1%

Higher than 58% of U.S. neighborhoods

and both parents in positions of long-term employment, they chose a home that could grow with their family for decades. With their spacious four-bedroom home, each daughter now has their own room while dad has his own home office. This additional space does not come at the expense of nearby convenience; mom's commute downtown is a mere fifteen minutes by car while dad can practice his swing at the neighborhood golf course. Plus, the whole family is minutes from exploring Wrightsville and Masonboro Islands by boat.

However, these luxuries have come at the expense of strong communal amenities. This Seagate family wishes their daughters could safely bike to school and for a 'third space' where they could easily connect with their new neighbors.

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

Winter Park

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$158,302

$605

Density

Type of Homes

36% lower than U.S. median

Winter Park Neighbor

Suburban 2 bed

Entreprenuer

Short-term

Trendy

Roommates and best friends since freshman year at UNCW, this pair of recent graduates are ready to hit the ground running! They hope to never leave Wilmington’s unique lifestyle between its river and beaches; but

26% lower than U.S. median

Single-family > complexes/ high-rise apartments > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes > mobile homes

Neighbors Language & Ethnicity 92% English

8% Spanish

White > Hispanic > Irish ancestry > Mexican > Black > Mexican > Italian

Age & Lifestyle Young singles (upwardly mobile) > seniors > college students > families with children

Migration & Stability

Income & Occupation

Higher than 96% of U.S. neighborhoods

Lower Middle Income

Childhood Poverty

Manufacturing & laborers > sales & service > executive, managerial & professional > clerical, assistants & technical support

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

0-2 bedrooms > 3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+ > pre-1940

Higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Commute

Mostly Hip & Trendy

4.7% 65% lower than U.S. average

Mixed owners & renters

<15 minutes

21.9%

Higher than 64% of U.S. neighborhoods

they may need to relocate to cities with more career opportunities. Before they throw in the towel, they are forging their own path in founding their own Biotech startup. They chose to rent a two-bedroom singlefamily house in Winter Park due to the neighborhood’s low cost of living and proximity to their existing network of contacts at the university; its Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is now a central aspect of this network.

Winter Park also gives this pair a central location between the nightlife of Downtown and Wrightsville Beach’s Summer hangouts.

For these motivated graduates, staying in Wilmington long-term depends entirely on the success of their Biotech startup. They wish for affordable office space accessible by bike and for closer ‘third spaces’ like coffee shops to network and meet with potential clients.

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

The Dub

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$224,282

$626

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Urban

Single-family > complexes/ highrises > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Higher than 99% of U.S. neighborhoods

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

0-2 bedrooms > 3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+

Higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Mostly Hip & Trendy

14.9% 10% higher than U.S. average

Average with U.S. median

‘The Dub’ Neighbor Apartment

Student

Short-term

Urban

This UNCW sophomore from Chapel Hill, NC was attracted to Wilmington for its beaches and stays for the school’s active and energizing atmosphere. After living

Neighbors

24% lower than U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 90% English, 4% Spanish, 1% Japanese

White > Hispanic > Scots-Irish ancestry > Mexican > Italian > Black > East Asian

in a dorm her freshman year, she chose to move to an inexpensive apartment complex in ‘The Dub’ to reduce

Age & Lifestyle Young singles (upwardly mobile) > college students > seniors

Income & Occupation Low Income

Sales & service > executive, managerial & professional > clerical, assistants & technical support > manufacturing & laborers

Childhood Poverty 44.3%

Higher than 89% of U.S. neighborhoods

Commute

her student loans; she plans to move again at the end of this year to live with new friends. She does not own a car; but regularly takes advantage of Seahawk Shuttle’s extensive routes to and from her classes, the grocery store, and her friends’ homes in nearby neighborhoods. She regularly visits Downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, occasionally by WAVE transit buses.

This student wishes for a better ‘college town’ atmosphere near campus: coffee shops, music venues, and bars in walking distance. She also plans to leave Wilmington after completing her Bachelors degree due to the city’s limited career opportunities.

Mostly renters

< 15 minutes

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

New Center

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$118,165

$545

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Urban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Higher migration than 95.5% of U.S. neighborhoods

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

0-2 bedrooms > 3-4 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+ > pre-1940

Average with U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Mostly hip & trendy, walkable

12.5% Average with U.S. average

52% lower than U.S. median

New Center Neighbor Apartment

Training

Short-term

Low rent

Recently engaged to his longterm girlfriend, this New Center neighbor is working towards financial security for his future family. He is a Wilmington native who has worked in various sales and service positions since

Neighbors

34% lower than U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 84% English, 10% Spanish, 1% Russian

White > Black > Hispanic > Mexican > Irish > Italian > East Asian > Puerto Rican

graduating high school. He currently works in a retail sales position at a nearby shopping center to cover living expenses and tuition at Cape Fear Community College

Age & Lifestyle Young singles (upwardly mobile) > college students > mixed ages > families > seniors

Income & Occupation Low Income

Sales & service workers > executive, managerial & professional > clerical, assistants & technical support > manufacturing & laborers

Childhood Poverty 48.8%

Higher than 92% of U.S. neighborhoods

Commute

downtown. At CFCC, he is completing their Surgical Technology program and hopes to land a job at one of New Hanover Regional Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospitals after graduation. He walks to work and regularly drives to class. This newly-engaged young man chose the New Center neighborhood for its low cost-of-living; but, his stay in New Center is only temporary until he and his fiancĂŠ find a more stable community in the city to start their family.

When not working, studying, or preparing for his wedding, this New Center neighbor participates in local triathlons. He wishes for safer and more extensive biking and running trails throughout the city to train on. He would not mind a short commute to these trails; but would prefer to live close to them.

Mostly renters

< 15 minutes

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

Wilshire

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$130,049

$716

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Urban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Higher than 97% of U.S. neighborhoods

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

0-2 bedrooms > 3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+ > pre-1940

Higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Mostly hip & trendy, walkable

8.7% 36% lower than U.S. average

48% lower than U.S. median

Wilshire Neighbor Granny flat

Actress

Renter

Film scene

This Wilshire neighbor moved to Wilmington as a UNCW student but walked away from her academic career in pursuit of her dream to become an actress.

She is excited to be part of a growing film scene; but

Neighbors

13% lower than U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 86% English, 9% Spanish

White > Black > Hispanic > Mexican > Irish > Italian > East Asian > Puerto Rican

has difficulties finding acting work when most of the city’s films are big box-office films. Until she can find more steady acting work, she takes parts in some local

Age & Lifestyle Young singles (upwardly mobile) > college students > mixed ages > seniors > families with children

Income & Occupation Low Income

Sales & service workers > executive, managerial & professional > manufacutoring & labor > clerical, assistants & technical support

Childhood Poverty 72.6%

Higher than 99% of U.S. neighborhoods

Commute

indie films and works at Wired on Wrightsville, a small coffee shop in the Wilshire neighborhood. She enjoys the casual urban vibe along Wrightsville Avenue where she can bike to work and friends’ homes. While she wants to stay in the Wilshire neighborhood, she knows most of Wilmington’s film scene is Downtown. If her financial situation improves, she would likely move Downtown.

For now, she rents a small apartment over an established neighbor’s garage.

For this aspiring actress to remain in the Wilshire neighborhood, she hopes for either a closer film scene or more reliable public transportation between her neighborhood and downtown. She also wishes for more ‘third spaces’ to network with other locals in the film industry.

Mostly renters

15 - 30 minutes

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

Oleander

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$248,131

$742

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Income & Occupation

Suburban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Stable

Upper Middle Income

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

Childhood Poverty

0-2 bedrooms > 3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+

Higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Commute

Mostly Hip & Trendy, Urban Sophisticates and Quiet

10.1% 25% lower than U.S. average

Mixed owners & renters

< 15 minutes

Average with U.S. median

Oleander Neighbor Doctors

Hindi

Long-term

Privacy

This newly-wed couple met in medical school at Duke University and are completing their residencies at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. They chose the

Neighbors

10% lower than U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 94% English, 4% Spanish, 2% Hindi

White > Hispanic > Scots-Irish ancestry > Mexican > Italian > Black > East Asian

Oleander neighborhood for its proximity to Downtown, beaches, and hospitals with plenty of privacy. As 2nd

Age & Lifestyle Young singles - upwardly mobile > mixed ages > seniors > families with children > college students

Executive, managerial & professional > sales & service > manufacturing & labor > clerical, assistants & technical

2.9%

Lower than 80% of U.S. neighborhoods

generation immigrants from India, they remain close to their extended Indian family, who often visit.

So, their three bedroom single-family rental provides plenty of space for their guests. After completing their residencies, this young couple intends to stay and work in the Oleander neighborhood of Wilmington.

While commuting by car is not a problem for this couple, they wish for improved public transportation options around Wilmington for their visiting relatives. When they do choose to start their family, they hope to live in a location where their kids may safely bike and play.

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

Pine Valley

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$200,931

$781

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Suburban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Stable

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

3-4 bedrooms > 0-2 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 1940-1969 > 2000+

Much higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Commute

Mostly nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Quiet and Hip & Trendy

11.9% 12% lower than U.S. average

Mixed owners & renters

15 - 30 minutes

18% lower than U.S. median

Pine Valley Neighbor Young Family

Close Proximity

Stable Family

Child Focus

The parents of this Pine Valley family value the well-being of their daughters more than anything. They chose the Pine Valley neighborhood of Wilmington for its safe

Neighbors

Average with U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 95% English, 2.1% German

White > Irish > Black > East Asian > Hispanic > Italian > Mexican

stability and proximity to the city’s best schools. They’ve enrolled their daughters in Cape Fear Academy, a

Age & Lifestyle Mixed > young singles (upwardly mobile) > families with children > college students

Income & Occupation Middle Income

Executive > managerial & professional > clerical, assistants & technical support > sales & service workers > manufacturing & laborers

Childhood Poverty 0%

Lower than 99% of U.S. neighborhoods

renowned private K-12 school minutes from their front door. While their girls are in class, dad is a realtor and mom teaches art classes at Cameron Art Museum; these careers give this couple flexibility around their girls’ schedules. During Summer break, the family is minutes away from UNCW’s many summer camps with topics from swimming to marine science.

This family-focused couple loves their neighborhood; but as their girls become teenagers, they worry about their girls’ lack of mobility without cars. They wish for bike paths and neighborhood ‘third spaces’ for their girls to safely meet with friends.

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car

Holly Tree

LoCo Neighbors Neighborhood Median Home Value

Average Rent

$222,037

$947

Density

Type of Homes

Migration & Stability

Urban

Single-family > mobile homes > small apartment buildings > townhouses / attached homes

Stable

Size of Homes

Age of Homes

Education Level

3-4 bedrooms > 4-5 bedrooms > 0-2 bedrooms

1970-1999 > 2000+ > 1940-1969

Much higher than U.S. Avg.

Character

Vacancy Rate

Homeownership

Commute

Mostly Urban Sophisticates, Hip & Trendy

7.5% 44% lower than U.S. average

Mostly owneroccupied

15 - 30 minutes

10% lower than U.S. median

Holly Tree Neighbor Seniors

Retired

Long-term

Kid friendly

This retired couple from New Jersy settled in the Holly Tree neighborhood of Wilmington as a comfortable place to spend the rest of their lives. They chose the

Neighbors

15% higher than U.S. median

Language & Ethnicity 95% English

White > Irish > Black > Italian > Hispanic > East Asian

Holly Tree neighborhood for a combination of proximity and kid-friendly qualities. Its proximity to Carolina Beach gives this couple hassle-free access to natural beauty and recreation without the high cost-of-living of the Wrightsville Beach area. This neighborhood also has plenty of children for their granddaughter to play with when she visits on school breaks. When this couple becomes unable to care for themselves, nearby assisted living communities will allow an easy transition without moving to a new neighborhood.

As this couple ages, they are increasingly concerned about their mobility options without the ability to drive their own car. This couple hopes for a more extensive and safer public transportation system in their neighborhood and throughout the city.

Age & Lifestyle Young singles (upwardly mobile) > seniors > families with children > college students

Income & Occupation Upper Middle Income

Executive > managerial & professional > sales & service > clerical, assistants & technical support > government employees

Childhood Poverty 16.1%

Higher than 54% of U.S. neighborhoods

(shorter than U.S. average) Commute by car