Regional ILM Growth
Art by Joshua McLure.
North Carolina is growing so fast it’s about to gain a 14th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives!
North Carolina
N.C.’s population grew to an estimated 10.5 million people as of July 1, 2019 according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Considering that the past decade (2010-2020) has shown one of the lowest total population growth rates in America’s history, North Carolina’s awesomeness is self-evident.
Among all 50 states, North Carolina had the 4th largest population increase since 2018.
Doesn’t sound like a whole lot, but 1.0% is over 100,000 people!
Folks who choose to migrate south from within the U.S. are called in-migrants.
Almost one in six in-migrants are people moving back to the wonderful North Carolina...because people love it here!
Regional Growth
New Hanover County
2020 brought escalating new growth to the Cape Fear area.
According to a national study by United Van lines: Wilmington was named the number one place in the country for inbound moves.
Come join our growing ranks!
FUN Wilmington Employment FACTS
The area’s largest employers are:
New Hanover Regional Medical Center/Cape Fear Hospital – 6,123
New Hanover County Schools – 4,443
Wal-Mart Stores – 2,592
GE Wilmington (GE Hitachi and GE Aviation) – 2,175
University of NC Wilmington – 1,860
Brunswick County Schools – 1,835
New Hanover County (County Government) – 1,611
PPD, Inc. (Pharmaceutical & Biotech) – 1,500
Verizon Wireless Call Center – 1,411
Duke Energy – Southport & Wilmington – 1,109
Corning, Inc. – 1,000
City of Wilmington – 998
Brunswick County – 914
Wilmington Health – 870
Novant Medical/Brunswick Community Hospital – 623
Cape Fear Community College – 600
Alcami (Contract Pharmaceutical Development) – 455
Pender County – 377
Castle Branch (Employment Screening) – 350
Live Oak Bank – 350
nCino (sister company of L.O. Bank) - 1000+
Thinking of starting a new business in the Wilmington area?
Find out here why that could be the best decision you ever made.
Wilmington FUN FACTS:
Wilmington is situated along NC's southeastern coast, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway to its east and the Cape Fear River to its west, making for beautiful ocean sunrises and river sunsets.
Three island beaches (Carolina, Kure, Wrightsville) are just minutes away from Wilmington.
400+ dining establishments.
Wilmington is one of the most haunted cities in the South, with nightly ghost walks and weekend haunted pub crawls.
The rare Venus flytrap only grows naturally within a 60-mile to 100-mile radius of Wilmington.
Brunswick County
Brunswick County was ranked the 28th fastest growing county in the country.
Brunswick FUN Facts:
Its 855 scenic square miles of land with meandering waterways, 50 miles of idyllic shoreline, an abundance of champion golf courses, and temperate climate make it a desirable location to live, work, or retire.
Brunswick’s largest employers are its’ County Board of Education and County government.
The Odell Williamson Auditorium, on the campus of Brunswick Community College, hosts awesome theatrical performances, ranging from touring musicians to national productions.
The annual North Carolina Oyster Festival draws more than 30,000 people each year. For three days in October, the local communities celebrate with entertainment, art, food, and a road race.
Just look at all those beautiful beaches waiting for you to get your toes in the sand!
Pender County
Pender County is home to beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and miles of Intracoastal Waterway.
The county is often called the Land of History, the home of a national Revolutionary battlefield, Civil War struggles, and the New Deal settlement called Penderlea.
Pender FUN Facts:
The U.S. Census has Pender County listed as the second fastest-growing county in the state.
Brunswick County is number one!
With all this growth…Pender County is poised to develop and recruit business and industry to the county at considerable rates.
Home of one of N.C.’s most beautiful beaches - Topsail Island.
Less than 30 miles from Wilmington.
N.C.’s #1 supplier of delicious blueberries! Home of the annual Blueberry Festival.