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Highest labor force participation, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 63.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Claymont, DE, up 8 places to #1.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01▲8Claymont, DEDE8,78673.3%+5.3 pts

02Bear, DEDE22,37073.1%+1.1 pts

03▲4Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43172.3%+2.0 pts

04▲8Middletown, DEDE25,79869.4%+4.0 pts

05Edgemoor, DEDE6,34969.1%−2.2 pts

06▼5Glasgow, DEDE15,54668.5%−4.1 pts

07▲1Brookside, DEDE15,11568.4%−1.4 pts

08▲5Wilmington, DEDE73,51266.0%+2.7 pts

09▲2New Castle, DEDE5,72665.7%+0.3 pts

10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21464.8%−2.0 pts

11▲3Seaford, DEDE9,16563.9%+2.5 pts

12▼6Elsmere, DEDE6,19663.7%−7.4 pts

13▼10Pike Creek, DEDE7,12963.0%−8.6 pts

14▲2Dover, DEDE40,59263.0%+2.3 pts

15▼11Smyrna, DEDE13,34061.6%−9.8 pts

16▲3Millsboro, DEDE7,89061.5%+4.4 pts

17▼2North Star, DEDE7,83460.6%−0.4 pts

18Milford, DEDE14,72359.8%+1.6 pts

19▼2Hockessin, DEDE13,43959.7%−0.4 pts

20Georgetown, DEDE8,29155.8%+0.7 pts

21Newark, DEDE30,35952.0%−1.0 pts

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