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Wilmington federal alcohol directory
Wilmington is Delaware's largest TTB permit city by count — 140 holders, wholesalers-heavy in the public registry.
- 140
- Permit holders
- 71,727
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wineries
- 67
- Importers
- Delaware
- State
Wilmington in one line
Wilmington leads Delaware with 140 TTB Basic Permits (69 wholesalers).
- 195.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #63 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #1 of 29
- Delaware city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
140 rows — Wilmington is among the top three TTB cities in Delaware by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Wilmington vs nearby Delaware cities
Wilmington tops Delaware; the next-largest TTB city in this extract is Dover with 49 holders.
- Dover 49 permits (+91 vs Wilmington)
Four permit classes in Wilmington
Wholesalers lead (69, 49%), followed by 67 importers and 4 wineries across 140 TTB premises.
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How Wilmington compares within Delaware
Wilmington leads Delaware among TTB-registered permit cities.
The 140 permit holders listed here represent 39.9% of Delaware's 351 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Wilmington sits at #63 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Wilmington's population at 71,727. That works out to 195.2 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include 420 Spirits INC., 99imports, Anglo Canadian Beer Company (+137 more), spanning 69 wholesalers, 67 importers, 4 wineries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Wilmington, Delaware?
Wilmington has 140 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (69). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Wilmington rank among Delaware cities?
Wilmington ranks #1 of 29 TTB-registered cities in Delaware by permit-holder count.
What share of Delaware alcohol permits are in Wilmington?
140 of 351 statewide Basic Permits (39.9%) list a Wilmington premises address in this vintage.
How does Wilmington rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Wilmington is #63 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Wilmington extract?
Examples from this city's table: 420 Spirits INC., 99imports, Anglo Canadian Beer Company, Ansonia Wines, plus 136 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 140 TTB premises addresses grouped under Wilmington, Delaware — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.