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Fastest growing, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Milford, DEDE14,723+14.4%+41%

02Millsboro, DEDE7,890+8.2%−81%

03Georgetown, DEDE8,291+7.4%−70%

04Seaford, DEDE9,165+6.6%−62%

05Middletown, DEDE25,798+6.3%−90%

06Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431+6.3%–

07Smyrna, DEDE13,340+2.2%−74%

08Glasgow, DEDE15,546+1.7%–

09Wilmington, DEDE73,512+1.2%−26%

10Dover, DEDE40,592+1.1%−93%

11Brookside, DEDE15,115+0.9%−129%

12Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214+0.6%−118%

13New Castle, DEDE5,726+0.5%−2%

14Hockessin, DEDE13,439-0.3%–

15Elsmere, DEDE6,196-0.4%−82%

16Newark, DEDE30,359-0.9%−106%

17North Star, DEDE7,834-2.8%–

18Bear, DEDE22,370-3.0%–

19Edgemoor, DEDE6,349-4.3%−282%

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,129-8.7%−109%

21Claymont, DEDE8,786-11.2%+89%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES