RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest homeownership rate, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest renter share Newest housing stock

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21479.6%+1%

02New Castle, DEDE5,72673.4%−6%

03Middletown, DEDE25,79871.2%−4%

04Elsmere, DEDE6,19668.5%+1%

05Georgetown, DEDE8,29167.7%+36%

06Smyrna, DEDE13,34066.8%+10%

07Brookside, DEDE15,11566.0%−5%

08Pike Creek, DEDE7,12961.1%−18%

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,34958.6%−1%

10Seaford, DEDE9,16557.3%+14%

11Newark, DEDE30,35956.3%+3%

12Millsboro, DEDE7,89055.3%+6%

13Dover, DEDE40,59254.1%+3%

14Claymont, DEDE8,78653.9%−1%

15Wilmington, DEDE73,51253.2%+6%

16Milford, DEDE14,72353.0%+7%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES