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Highest renter share, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Dover, DEDE40,59253.1%+5.4 pts

02Wilmington, DEDE73,51252.0%+2.0 pts

03Seaford, DEDE9,16550.5%+0.6 pts

04Georgetown, DEDE8,29149.5%−0.5 pts

05Newark, DEDE30,35949.3%+3.7 pts

06Milford, DEDE14,72348.7%−1.6 pts

07Claymont, DEDE8,78644.1%−1.2 pts

08Edgemoor, DEDE6,34940.7%−0.0 pts

09Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43138.3%–

10Brookside, DEDE15,11538.2%+7.4 pts

11New Castle, DEDE5,72636.6%+14.6 pts

12Bear, DEDE22,37034.9%+16.0 pts

13Elsmere, DEDE6,19634.3%+2.0 pts

14Millsboro, DEDE7,89032.2%−15.8 pts

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21425.0%+3.6 pts

16Smyrna, DEDE13,34024.2%−15.2 pts

17Middletown, DEDE25,79823.2%−2.6 pts

18Glasgow, DEDE15,54616.2%−0.4 pts

19North Star, DEDE7,83413.6%+11.5 pts

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,12912.5%−12.7 pts

21Hockessin, DEDE13,4399.6%+0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES