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Highest Black population share, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51255.8%+7%

02Dover, DEDE40,59236.6%+19%

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34933.4%+64%

04Seaford, DEDE9,16529.9%+31%

05Bear, DEDE22,37026.0%–

06Claymont, DEDE8,78623.0%+137%

07Milford, DEDE14,72323.0%+25%

08Smyrna, DEDE13,34022.1%+9%

09Middletown, DEDE25,79821.1%−7%

10Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.4%−25%

11New Castle, DEDE5,72620.0%+18%

12Millsboro, DEDE7,89019.2%+31%

13Glasgow, DEDE15,54616.8%–

14Brookside, DEDE15,11514.7%+51%

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21410.7%+61%

16Elsmere, DEDE6,1969.2%+68%

17Newark, DEDE30,3595.9%+10%

18Pike Creek, DEDE7,1294.0%−15%

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4392.6%–

20North Star, DEDE7,8342.5%–

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