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Largest by population, Delaware cities · 2000

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51272,664+0%

02Dover, DEDE40,59232,135+0%

03Newark, DEDE30,35928,547+0%

04Pike Creek, DEDE7,12919,751+0%

05Bear, DEDE22,37017,593+0%

06Brookside, DEDE15,11514,806+0%

07Hockessin, DEDE13,43912,902+0%

08Glasgow, DEDE15,54612,840+0%

09Claymont, DEDE8,7869,220+0%

10North Star, DEDE7,8348,277+0%

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2148,262+0%

12Milford, DEDE14,7236,732+0%

13Seaford, DEDE9,1656,699+0%

14Middletown, DEDE25,7986,161+0%

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,3495,992+0%

16Elsmere, DEDE6,1965,800+0%

17Smyrna, DEDE13,3405,679+0%

18New Castle, DEDE5,7264,862+0%

19Georgetown, DEDE8,2914,643+0%

20Millsboro, DEDE7,8902,360+0%

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