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Highest Black population share, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51254.5%−2%

02Dover, DEDE40,59242.6%+16%

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34939.1%+17%

04Bear, DEDE22,37037.9%+46%

05Seaford, DEDE9,16535.1%+17%

06Smyrna, DEDE13,34034.9%+58%

07Middletown, DEDE25,79830.5%+45%

08Claymont, DEDE8,78628.3%+23%

09New Castle, DEDE5,72627.5%+38%

10Glasgow, DEDE15,54627.5%+63%

11Milford, DEDE14,72322.9%−0%

12Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21421.6%+101%

13Brookside, DEDE15,11518.6%+27%

14Elsmere, DEDE6,19617.3%+89%

15Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.8%−23%

16Newark, DEDE30,35914.7%+148%

17Georgetown, DEDE8,29113.3%−35%

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43110.4%–

19Pike Creek, DEDE7,1294.8%+20%

20North Star, DEDE7,8343.1%+24%

21Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.0%+15%

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