Wilmington MA Real Estate and Community Guide
Wilmington MA Realtor, Kevin Vitali of EXIT Group One Real Estate has provided the following information on Wilmington Real Estate If you have any questions regarding Wilmington MA Real Estate or the surrounding area please feel free to contact me at any time.
About Wilmington MA (01887)
Wilmington Massachusetts was settled from Reading and Woburn in 1630. At that time Wilmington one considered frontier land.
Through the 1800’s and early 1900’s Wilmington provided fruits and vegatables to the south. Earlier on, hops was one of Wilmington’s larger productions and was known for its “hop yards”. One of the biggest industries in Wilmington was tanning because of the Perry Cutler Tannery. The Lowell Canal runs through Wilmington and through the 1850’s was the major transport of goods until the railroad cam through.
Today Wilmington MA is a residential community with a small section of storefronts along route 38 and a few commercial business parks. Wilmington’s largest employers are Analog Devices, Textron Systems and Charles River Labs.
Wilmington is bordered by Andover on the north with North Reading and Reading to the east, Woburn on the south and Burlington to the southwest, Billerica to the west and Tewksbury to the northwest.
Demographics for Wilmington Massachusetts
| Population | |
| Total population | 22,325 |
| Population Density | 1300 per sq mile |
| Percent Change Since 2000 | +4.5% |
| Median Age | 39.1 |
| Employment | |
| White Collar | 81.83% |
| Blue Collar | 18.17% |
| Education Level | |
| High School or less | 12% |
| High School Graduate | 53% |
| Bachelors or Associate Degrees | 26% |
| Graduate Degrees | 8% |
| Household Income levels | |
| < $30,000 | 15% |
| $30,000 to $74,999 | 40% |
| $75,000 to $149,999 | 41% |
| >$150,000 | 5% |
Wilmington MA Homes and Real Estate Statistics
The median single home price in Wilmington is currently $431,000 and for Wilmington Condominiums is $322,500. Housing inventory in Wilmington MA starts at in the low to mid $300,000’s. Wilmington is a popular choice for many home buyers due to its excellent school systems, the commuter rail and the proximity to Boston.
