RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

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%+4.2 pts

02Millsboro, DEDE7,890+8.2%−35.5 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,291+7.4%−17.0 pts

04Seaford, DEDE9,165+6.6%−11.0 pts

05Middletown, DEDE25,798+6.3%−54.4 pts

06Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431+6.3%–

07Smyrna, DEDE13,340+2.2%−6.4 pts

08Glasgow, DEDE15,546+1.7%–

09Wilmington, DEDE73,512+1.2%−0.4 pts

10Dover, DEDE40,592+1.1%−15.6 pts

11Brookside, DEDE15,115+0.9%+4.2 pts

12Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214+0.6%+4.2 pts

13New Castle, DEDE5,726+0.5%−0.0 pts

14Hockessin, DEDE13,439-0.3%–

15Elsmere, DEDE6,196-0.4%+1.9 pts

16Newark, DEDE30,359-0.9%−14.6 pts

17North Star, DEDE7,834-2.8%–

18Bear, DEDE22,370-3.0%–

19Edgemoor, DEDE6,349-4.3%−6.7 pts

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,129-8.7%−103.0 pts

21Claymont, DEDE8,786-11.2%−5.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES