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Largest veteran population, Delaware cities

Delaware cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 544. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Millsboro, DE, up 6 places to #13.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Dover, DEDE40,5922,893−13%

02Wilmington, DEDE73,5122,673−18%

03▲1Bear, DEDE22,3701,071−15%

04▲2Glasgow, DEDE15,5461,043+16%

05▼2Middletown, DEDE25,798978−40%

06▲1Milford, DEDE14,723919+15%

07▼2Newark, DEDE30,359912−21%

08▲4Smyrna, DEDE13,340703+14%

09▲2Brookside, DEDE15,115696+7%

10Hockessin, DEDE13,439591−15%

11▼3Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431544−29%

12▼3Edgemoor, DEDE6,349542−25%

13▲6Millsboro, DEDE7,890440+39%

14Seaford, DEDE9,165425−13%

15▼2Claymont, DEDE8,786375−25%

16▲4Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214320+43%

17Georgetown, DEDE8,291281−19%

18▼3North Star, DEDE7,834271−32%

19▼3New Castle, DEDE5,726260−28%

20▼2Pike Creek, DEDE7,129240−25%

21Elsmere, DEDE6,196216+9%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES