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Lowest labor force participation, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 65.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Newark, DEDE30,35953.1%–

02Georgetown, DEDE8,29155.0%–

03Millsboro, DEDE7,89057.1%–

04Milford, DEDE14,72358.2%–

05Hockessin, DEDE13,43960.2%–

06Dover, DEDE40,59260.6%–

07North Star, DEDE7,83461.0%–

08Seaford, DEDE9,16561.4%–

09Wilmington, DEDE73,51263.4%–

10Middletown, DEDE25,79865.4%–

11New Castle, DEDE5,72665.4%–

12Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21466.8%–

13Claymont, DEDE8,78668.0%–

14Brookside, DEDE15,11569.8%–

15Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43170.3%–

16Elsmere, DEDE6,19671.1%–

17Edgemoor, DEDE6,34971.4%–

18Smyrna, DEDE13,34071.5%–

19Pike Creek, DEDE7,12971.6%–

20Bear, DEDE22,37072.1%–

21Glasgow, DEDE15,54672.6%–

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