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Highest median household income, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by median household income from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is $78,078. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Millsboro, DE, up 8 places to #9.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Hockessin, DEDE13,439$171,204+70%

02North Star, DEDE7,834$150,733+36%

03Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$139,635+95%

04Glasgow, DEDE15,546$113,982+85%

05Middletown, DEDE25,798$112,831+171%

06▲1Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431$102,434–

07▼1Bear, DEDE22,370$91,687+72%

08New Castle, DEDE5,726$89,205+70%

09▲8Millsboro, DEDE7,890$78,707+187%

10▲4Brookside, DEDE15,115$78,328+56%

11▲2Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$78,078+80%

12▼1Newark, DEDE30,359$76,912+58%

13▲2Claymont, DEDE8,786$74,712+83%

14▼4Elsmere, DEDE6,196$67,944+72%

15▼3Smyrna, DEDE13,340$67,048+85%

16▲2Dover, DEDE40,592$60,199+56%

17▲2Milford, DEDE14,723$59,464+83%

18▼9Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$59,424+49%

19▲1Wilmington, DEDE73,512$58,671+67%

20▼4Seaford, DEDE9,165$54,016+90%

21Georgetown, DEDE8,291$49,719+56%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES