| General Information | | |
| City Name | Wilmington | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 68,889 | |
| Housing Units | 38,678 | |
| Total Area | 41 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 41 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,850 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 943 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 299 | |
| Violent Crimes | 857 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 62 | |
| Robberies | 409 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 379 | |
| Violent Crimes | 857 | |
| Property Crimes | 6,207 | |
| Burglaries | 1,694 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,865 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 648 | |
| Arsons | 22 | |