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Highest renter share, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 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

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51259.1%+18%

02Seaford, DEDE9,16558.5%+17%

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29155.8%+11%

04Dover, DEDE40,59253.0%+11%

05Edgemoor, DEDE6,34948.5%+19%

06Newark, DEDE30,35948.0%+5%

07Claymont, DEDE8,78644.3%−2%

08Elsmere, DEDE6,19643.1%+34%

09Milford, DEDE14,72342.9%−15%

10Bear, DEDE22,37039.4%+109%

11Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43138.7%–

12New Castle, DEDE5,72637.5%+70%

13Brookside, DEDE15,11536.1%+17%

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34032.5%−18%

15Millsboro, DEDE7,89030.6%−36%

16Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21427.6%+29%

17Middletown, DEDE25,79824.3%−6%

18Pike Creek, DEDE7,12917.9%−29%

19Glasgow, DEDE15,54617.4%+5%

20Hockessin, DEDE13,43911.7%+29%

21North Star, DEDE7,8345.0%+142%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES