RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest renter share, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 41.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Milford, DEDE14,72347.0%–

02Wilmington, DEDE73,51246.8%–

03Claymont, DEDE8,78646.1%–

04Dover, DEDE40,59245.9%–

05Millsboro, DEDE7,89044.7%–

06Newark, DEDE30,35943.7%–

07Seaford, DEDE9,16542.7%–

08Edgemoor, DEDE6,34941.4%–

09Pike Creek, DEDE7,12938.9%–

10Brookside, DEDE15,11534.0%–

11Smyrna, DEDE13,34033.2%–

12Georgetown, DEDE8,29132.3%–

13Elsmere, DEDE6,19631.5%–

14Middletown, DEDE25,79828.8%–

15New Castle, DEDE5,72626.6%–

16Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21420.4%–

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