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Highest labor force participation, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Claymont, DEDE8,78673.3%–

02Bear, DEDE22,37073.1%–

03Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43172.3%–

04Middletown, DEDE25,79869.4%–

05Edgemoor, DEDE6,34969.1%–

06Glasgow, DEDE15,54668.5%–

07Brookside, DEDE15,11568.4%–

08Wilmington, DEDE73,51266.0%–

09New Castle, DEDE5,72665.7%–

10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21464.8%–

11Seaford, DEDE9,16563.9%–

12Elsmere, DEDE6,19663.7%–

13Pike Creek, DEDE7,12963.0%–

14Dover, DEDE40,59263.0%–

15Smyrna, DEDE13,34061.6%–

16Millsboro, DEDE7,89061.5%–

17North Star, DEDE7,83460.6%–

18Milford, DEDE14,72359.8%–

19Hockessin, DEDE13,43959.7%–

20Georgetown, DEDE8,29155.8%–

21Newark, DEDE30,35952.0%–

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