Wilmington is located in Essex county New york with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Wilmington is 772 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.7% of the population and over age 65 is 32.6% of the population. The median household income is $68,438, per capita income is $41,750. There are a total of 375 housing units with 84.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wilmington in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.