RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Largest by population, Delaware cities · 1990

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51271,529−2%

02Dover, DEDE40,59227,529−14%

03Newark, DEDE30,35925,098−12%

04Brookside, DEDE15,11515,307+3%

05Pike Creek, DEDE7,12910,163−49%

06Claymont, DEDE8,7869,800+6%

07Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2148,568+4%

08Milford, DEDE14,7236,108−9%

09Elsmere, DEDE6,1965,935+2%

10Edgemoor, DEDE6,3495,853−2%

11Seaford, DEDE9,1655,695−15%

12Smyrna, DEDE13,3405,231−8%

13New Castle, DEDE5,7264,837−1%

14Middletown, DEDE25,7983,834−38%

15Georgetown, DEDE8,2913,732−20%

16Millsboro, DEDE7,8901,643−30%

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