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Largest senior population, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2000. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 1990

01Wilmington, DEDE73,5129,123−14%

02Dover, DEDE40,5924,284+44%

03Newark, DEDE30,3592,594+22%

04Hockessin, DEDE13,4391,972–

05Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291,798+171%

06Seaford, DEDE9,1651,471+24%

07Brookside, DEDE15,1151,467+24%

08Milford, DEDE14,7231,189−7%

09Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141,144+7%

10Claymont, DEDE8,7861,113+4%

11Smyrna, DEDE13,340958−8%

12Elsmere, DEDE6,196853−9%

13Bear, DEDE22,370724–

14New Castle, DEDE5,726699+6%

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,349654−20%

16Georgetown, DEDE8,291643−0%

17Millsboro, DEDE7,890627+47%

18Glasgow, DEDE15,546534–

19Middletown, DEDE25,798484+15%

20North Star, DEDE7,834450–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS