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Highest Black population share, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51252.2%–

02Dover, DEDE40,59230.8%–

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29127.1%–

04Seaford, DEDE9,16522.8%–

05Middletown, DEDE25,79822.7%–

06Smyrna, DEDE13,34020.3%–

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,34920.3%–

08Milford, DEDE14,72318.5%–

09New Castle, DEDE5,72616.9%–

10Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.7%–

11Brookside, DEDE15,1159.7%–

12Claymont, DEDE8,7869.7%–

13Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2146.7%–

14Elsmere, DEDE6,1965.5%–

15Newark, DEDE30,3595.4%–

16Pike Creek, DEDE7,1294.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS