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Fastest shrinking, Delaware cities · 2010

Delaware cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000201020202024
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Pike Creek, DEDE7,129-60.0%−164%
02Claymont, DEDE8,786-10.5%+77%
03Edgemoor, DEDE6,349-5.3%−321%
04Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214-4.5%+26%
05North Star, DEDE7,834-3.6%–
06Brookside, DEDE15,115-3.1%−7%
07Wilmington, DEDE73,512-2.5%−257%
08Seaford, DEDE9,165+3.4%−81%
09Hockessin, DEDE13,439+4.8%–
10Elsmere, DEDE6,196+5.7%−351%
11New Castle, DEDE5,726+8.7%+1583%
12Bear, DEDE22,370+10.1%–
13Newark, DEDE30,359+10.2%−26%
14Glasgow, DEDE15,546+11.4%–
15Dover, DEDE40,592+12.2%−27%
16Georgetown, DEDE8,291+38.3%+57%
17Milford, DEDE14,723+42.0%+311%
18Millsboro, DEDE7,890+64.3%+47%
19Smyrna, DEDE13,340+76.5%+793%
20Middletown, DEDE25,798+206.3%+240%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS