Wilmington: Community & Culture
Within Wilmington you'll find 5 libraries, 220 congregations, and 48 cultural organizations.
- 3.1 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Delaware 2.0/1K).
- 6.7 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Delaware 2.7/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Wilmington Institute Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 10 East 10Th Street |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (302) 571-7400 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 19801 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2448 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 5 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
CLAYMONT DELAWARE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION INC
WILMINGTON WEST ROTARY FOUNDATION
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED VETERANS HOME INC VFW
PUGH-LENDERMAN-CHALFONTE VFW POST 2907
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
WILMINGTON DELAWARE AREA ROTARY CLUBS COMMUNITY FUND
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
W H FURROWH AMERICAN LEGION POST11 CORPORATION
SOARING EAGLES MINISTRIES PHASE 2
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
| Churches · Total count | 220 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
American Vulcanized Fibre Company-Wilmington Plant
Armor, James, House
Augustine Paper Mill
Bancroft and Sons Cotton Mills
Baynard Boulevard Historic District
Beaver Valley Rock Shelter Site
Bellevue Range Rear Light Station
Brandywine Manufacturers Sunday School
Brandywine Park
Brandywine Park and Kentmere Parkway (Boundary Increase)
Brandywine Powder Mills District
Brandywine Village Historic District
Braunstein's Building
Breck's Mill Area
Breck's Mill Area-Henry Clay Village Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
Breck's Mill Area-Henry Clay Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Brindley Farm
Brown, Dr. John A., House
Budovitch, Florence and Isaac, House
Church Street Historic District
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 18 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 48 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (14)
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
TRUST U/A WH LILLIAN H BISHOP 4318-1 FOR THE SPCA OF MANATEE COU
CATSMEOWTSIDE ANIMAL RESCUE
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE & DELAWARE COUNTY INC
YWCA DELAWARE INC
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DELAWARE INC
UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
H FLETCHER BROWN TRUST UW FBO YMCA OF WILMINGTON DELAWARE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON INC
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF DELAWARE INC
COALITION FOR ANIMAL RESCUE AND EDUCATION
DELAWARE JAYCEES FOUNDATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 4,554 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Wilmington+DE |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=19807 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=19807 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=19807 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=19807 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 439 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 497 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 49 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 125 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Delaware Art Museum
Henry Clay Factory
Brandywine Zoo
Old First Presbyterian Church
Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
Nemours Estate
Old Swedes Church
William’s Greenbank Aquarium
Winterthur Museum
Bellanca Airfield Museum
Amstel House Museum
Dutch House Museum
New Castle Old Libary Museum
John M Cleveland Civil War Museum
Attractions (6)
Delaware Art Museum
Brandywine Zoo
Old First Presbyterian Church
Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
Old Swedes Church
Other
Organizations (20)
THE EPISCOPAL WOMENS HISTORY PROJECT INC
DELAWARE MILITARY HERITAGE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
1103 MARKET STREET FOUNDATION
FRIENDS OF THE FURNESS RAILROADDISTRICT INC
FRIENDS OF HISTORIC RIVERVIEW CEMETERY INC
LIGHT UP THE QUEEN FOUNDATION
WINDMAR FOUNDATION
150 MADISON LANE PRESERVATION FUND
HAPPY HOUR CHARITIES INC
CONNECT66 FOUNDATION
OWLS NEST FUND FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATED FACILITIES
GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS OF DELAWARE
QUAKER HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SHADOWLIGHT USA INC
FRIENDS OF DELAWARES GAMBRINUS STATUE INC
ROCKWOOD PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
FRIENDS OF MT OLIVE BURIAL GROUNDS FOUNDATION INC
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Clubs (13)
GARDEN CLUB OF WILMINGTON COMMUNITY PROJECTS INC
SUSQUEHANNA GUN CLUB
BRANDY WINE HUNDRED ROD AND GUN CLUB INC
WHAT S NEXT FITNESS FOUNDATION
VICMEAD HUNT CLUB
WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
WEST END ROD & GUN CLUB INC
HIGH POINT SWIM CLUB
SHERWOOD PARK SWIM CLUB
CRESTMOOR SWIM CLUB
RIVER ROAD SWIM CLUB INC
MORE THAN FITNESS INC
GARDEN GATE GARDEN CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 63.50 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 3.10 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 4,554 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 13.72 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 98 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 82 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 5 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 6 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 5 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 10 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 40 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 136 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 136 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Wilmington