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Highest unemployment, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Edgemoor, DEDE6,34912.5%–

02Wilmington, DEDE73,5129.8%–

03Seaford, DEDE9,1659.4%–

04Bear, DEDE22,3708.8%–

05Dover, DEDE40,5928.5%–

06Glasgow, DEDE15,5467.6%–

07Newark, DEDE30,3597.1%–

08Middletown, DEDE25,7986.8%–

09Georgetown, DEDE8,2916.8%–

10Milford, DEDE14,7236.1%–

11Brookside, DEDE15,1155.5%–

12Claymont, DEDE8,7865.5%–

13Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2145.3%–

14Hockessin, DEDE13,4394.9%–

15Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.9%–

16Smyrna, DEDE13,3404.7%–

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4314.2%–

18Pike Creek, DEDE7,1294.0%–

19North Star, DEDE7,8343.8%–

20New Castle, DEDE5,7262.0%–

21Millsboro, DEDE7,8901.3%–

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