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Highest unemployment, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 5.5%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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