RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest per-capita income, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is $14,105.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$21,958–

02New Castle, DEDE5,726$16,111–

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$15,512–

04Brookside, DEDE15,115$14,882–

05Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$14,405–

06Wilmington, DEDE73,512$14,256–

07Claymont, DEDE8,786$14,201–

08Dover, DEDE40,592$14,105–

09Newark, DEDE30,359$14,076–

10Elsmere, DEDE6,196$13,691–

11Smyrna, DEDE13,340$12,367–

12Seaford, DEDE9,165$12,335–

13Middletown, DEDE25,798$11,438–

14Georgetown, DEDE8,291$11,361–

15Millsboro, DEDE7,890$11,354–

16Milford, DEDE14,723$11,334–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS