New Hanover County, North Carolina
9 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 235,229
- Median household income
- $75,166
- ±2,054
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 5,808 of 129,455 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
- 97,826 of 104,856 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of New Hanover | 229,018 (2021) | 230 Government Center Dr, Wilmington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wilmington | 117,643 (2021) | Po Box 1810, Wilmington | Website |
| Town of Carolina Beach | 6,575 (2021) | 1121 Lake Park Blvd N, Carolina Beach | Website |
| Town of Kure Beach | 2,148 (2021) | 117 Settlers Ln, Kure Beach | Website |
| Town of Wrightsville Beach | 2,421 (2021) | Po Box 626, Wrightsville Beach | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1524 S 16th St, Wilmington | Website |
| Cape Fear Public Utility Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 235 Government Center Dr, Wilmington | Website |
| New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 230 Government Center Dr, Wilmington | Website |
| Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority | Water supply utility | 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Independent charter district1 schools
1135 Pandion Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28411
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Independent charter district1 schools
2525 Wonder Way, Wilmington, NC, 28401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Independent charter district1 schools
507 N 6th Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
School district1 schools
813 Nixon Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Independent charter district1 schools
4100 Sunglow Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28405
Island Montessori Charter
Independent charter district1 schools
6339 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC, 28412
New Hanover County Schools
School district42 schools
6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC, 28412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
134 Cinema Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wilmington School of the Arts
Independent charter district1 schools
1306 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington, NC, 28403
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Riverfront Farmers Market
721 Surry St Wilmington, NC, 28401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Kure Beach Farmers Market
105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach, NC, 28449
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Riverfront Farmers Market
10 Dock Street, Wilmington, NC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
The Wilmington Farmers Market
5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-28. USDA listing
Wrightsville Beach Farmers' Market
321 Causeway Dr., adjacent to Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.