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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. The median across all 20 is 20.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51255.8%+4.3 pts

02Dover, DEDE40,59236.6%+6.2 pts

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34933.4%+13.2 pts

04Seaford, DEDE9,16529.9%+7.1 pts

05Bear, DEDE22,37026.0%–

06Claymont, DEDE8,78623.0%+13.4 pts

07Milford, DEDE14,72323.0%+4.6 pts

08Smyrna, DEDE13,34022.1%+2.5 pts

09Middletown, DEDE25,79821.1%−1.6 pts

10Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.4%−6.1 pts

11New Castle, DEDE5,72620.0%+3.4 pts

12Millsboro, DEDE7,89019.2%+4.6 pts

13Glasgow, DEDE15,54616.8%–

14Brookside, DEDE15,11514.7%+4.9 pts

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21410.7%+4.1 pts

16Elsmere, DEDE6,1969.2%+3.7 pts

17Newark, DEDE30,3595.9%+0.7 pts

18Pike Creek, DEDE7,1294.0%−0.7 pts

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4392.6%–

20North Star, DEDE7,8342.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS