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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%+3.7 pts

02Middletown, DEDE25,7988.0%+1.1 pts

03Dover, DEDE40,5928.0%−0.5 pts

04Wilmington, DEDE73,5127.3%−2.5 pts

05Newark, DEDE30,3596.7%−0.4 pts

06Glasgow, DEDE15,5466.6%−1.0 pts

07Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%+2.0 pts

08Brookside, DEDE15,1156.1%+0.5 pts

09Bear, DEDE22,3705.9%−3.0 pts

10Smyrna, DEDE13,3405.6%+0.9 pts

11Milford, DEDE14,7235.1%−0.9 pts

12Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.8%−0.0 pts

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,3494.5%−8.0 pts

14Georgetown, DEDE8,2913.7%−3.2 pts

15Claymont, DEDE8,7863.2%−2.2 pts

16North Star, DEDE7,8343.1%−0.7 pts

17Millsboro, DEDE7,8902.9%+1.6 pts

18Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.7%−2.5 pts

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4392.4%−2.6 pts

20New Castle, DEDE5,7261.3%−0.7 pts

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,1290.8%−3.2 pts

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