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Highest unemployment, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Seaford, DEDE9,16513.1%+39%

02Middletown, DEDE25,7988.0%+17%

03Dover, DEDE40,5928.0%−6%

04Wilmington, DEDE73,5127.3%−25%

05Newark, DEDE30,3596.7%−6%

06Glasgow, DEDE15,5466.6%−13%

07Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%+49%

08Brookside, DEDE15,1156.1%+9%

09Bear, DEDE22,3705.9%−33%

10Smyrna, DEDE13,3405.6%+19%

11Milford, DEDE14,7235.1%−15%

12Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.8%−1%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,3494.5%−64%

14Georgetown, DEDE8,2913.7%−47%

15Claymont, DEDE8,7863.2%−41%

16North Star, DEDE7,8343.1%−18%

17Millsboro, DEDE7,8902.9%+127%

18Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.7%−48%

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4392.4%−52%

20New Castle, DEDE5,7261.3%−34%

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,1290.8%−80%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES