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Lowest unemployment, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 5.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Edgemoor, DE, up 12 places to #9.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲3Pike Creek, DEDE7,1290.8%−3.2 pts

02New Castle, DEDE5,7261.3%−0.7 pts

03▲5Hockessin, DEDE13,4392.4%−2.6 pts

04▲5Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.7%−2.5 pts

05▼4Millsboro, DEDE7,8902.9%+1.6 pts

06▼3North Star, DEDE7,8343.1%−0.7 pts

07▲3Claymont, DEDE8,7863.2%−2.2 pts

08▲5Georgetown, DEDE8,2913.7%−3.2 pts

09▲12Edgemoor, DEDE6,3494.5%−8.0 pts

10▼3Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.8%0.0 pts

11▲1Milford, DEDE14,7235.1%−0.9 pts

12▼6Smyrna, DEDE13,3405.6%+0.9 pts

13▲5Bear, DEDE22,3705.9%−3.0 pts

14▼3Brookside, DEDE15,1156.1%+0.5 pts

15▼10Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%+2.0 pts

16Glasgow, DEDE15,5466.6%−1.0 pts

17▼2Newark, DEDE30,3596.7%−0.4 pts

18▲2Wilmington, DEDE73,5127.3%−2.5 pts

19▼2Dover, DEDE40,5928.0%−0.5 pts

20▼6Middletown, DEDE25,7988.0%+1.1 pts

21▼2Seaford, DEDE9,16513.1%+3.7 pts

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