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The Cape Fear Fear Coast Economics:
The Wilmington area population is 106,476 according to the 
The Cape Fear Coast and Wilmington's unique history, culture, beaches, and other amenities make it special. Wilmington North Carolina was #2 in the Nation in a national study for 2007 projected job growth.
Our forecasts and trends for Wilmington are everchanging. Check out our graphs and charts.
Wilmington also makes many "Best of Lists" in numerous categories, including:
Top best Southern Graduate School- UNCW The university at UNCW with a enrollment of over 13,000 students from over 42 states and 49 countries
Top 100 Best Retirement Towns- Our beaches are sandy, quiet, and close-by....like Carolina Beach
Top 100 Places to Retire- The experts love the Cape Fear Coast
Top Beaches
CNN/Money Names Wilmington
MSNBC Names Wilmington
10 Best Place to Live and Golf
The Cape Fear Coast has history, natural beauty and charm. Tourism has a huge impact on Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and all of our Beaches from Pender to New Hanover to Brunswick Counties.
Our diverse attractions contribute to the success of our economy. Visitors can journey to the Fort Fisher battlefields, where young and old alike, can journey back into time at the Civil War Museum. Or visit the historic district in a horse-drawn carriage, or just take in a museum or visit our battleship.
Best of all one can find gems galore such as state-of-the-art heath care facilities. New Hanover Health Network offers 5 regional hospitals with over 4,000 employees, 450 physicians and 900 volunteers.
Our University offers not only quality education, but is responsible for bringing over $375 million per year to the region. Check out our School Information page. The University has both Masters and Bachelor Programs including Business Administration, Marine Biology, Education, Nursing and much much more.
The fastest growing segment of our local economy is the film industry that ranks third behind Los Angeles and New York. It generates over $200 million annually in revenue. Many films have been shot here.
Currently in 2011 "The Rock", Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine are winding up location here.
Because of our location, sea trade is also important. In addition to construction growth in the Cape Fear region, we would not be where we are today without some of our major manufacturers who have provided vast employment opportunities. Pharmaceutical corporations have also been extremely valuable to the area bringing new revenue sources and further employment opportunities.
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