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Largest by population, Delaware cities · 2010

The most populous Delaware cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 9,559.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE70,851−2%

02Dover, DEDE36,047+12%

03Newark, DEDE31,454+10%

04Bear, DEDE19,371+10%

05Middletown, DEDE18,871+206%

06Brookside, DEDE14,353−3%

07Glasgow, DEDE14,303+11%

08Hockessin, DEDE13,527+5%

09Pike Creek Valley, DEDE11,217–

10Smyrna, DEDE10,023+76%

11Milford, DEDE9,559+42%

12Claymont, DEDE8,253−10%

13North Star, DEDE7,980−4%

14Pike Creek, DEDE7,898−60%

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE7,889−5%

16Seaford, DEDE6,928+3%

17Georgetown, DEDE6,422+38%

18Elsmere, DEDE6,131+6%

19Edgemoor, DEDE5,677−5%

20New Castle, DEDE5,285+9%

21Millsboro, DEDE3,877+64%

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