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Largest senior population, Delaware cities

Delaware cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Largest senior population by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000
01Wilmington, DEDE73,51211,083+21%
02Dover, DEDE40,5926,984+63%
03Middletown, DEDE25,7983,806+686%
04Hockessin, DEDE13,4393,560+81%
05Newark, DEDE30,3593,382+30%
06Bear, DEDE22,3703,339+361%
07Milford, DEDE14,7232,948+148%
08Smyrna, DEDE13,3402,305+141%
09Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4312,169–
10Glasgow, DEDE15,5462,065+287%
11Brookside, DEDE15,1151,982+35%
12Millsboro, DEDE7,8901,850+195%
13North Star, DEDE7,8341,779+295%
14Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141,602+40%
15Seaford, DEDE9,1651,578+7%
16Georgetown, DEDE8,2911,429+122%
17Claymont, DEDE8,7861,424+28%
18Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291,419−21%
19New Castle, DEDE5,7261,279+83%
20Edgemoor, DEDE6,349983+50%
21Elsmere, DEDE6,196774−9%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES