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Highest per-capita income, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities ranked by per-capita income (2000 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is $20,211.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 1990

01Hockessin, DEDE13,439$40,516–

02North Star, DEDE7,834$39,677–

03Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$32,939+50%

04Glasgow, DEDE15,546$24,795–

05New Castle, DEDE5,726$24,052+49%

06Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$22,081+42%

07Bear, DEDE22,370$20,715–

08Newark, DEDE30,359$20,376+45%

09Wilmington, DEDE73,512$20,236+42%

10Claymont, DEDE8,786$20,211+42%

11Brookside, DEDE15,115$19,527+31%

12Dover, DEDE40,592$19,445+38%

13Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$18,934+31%

14Elsmere, DEDE6,196$18,643+36%

15Middletown, DEDE25,798$18,517+62%

16Smyrna, DEDE13,340$17,443+41%

17Milford, DEDE14,723$16,181+43%

18Georgetown, DEDE8,291$15,288+35%

19Millsboro, DEDE7,890$15,157+33%

20Seaford, DEDE9,165$15,022+22%

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