RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most car-dependent, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Milford, DEDE14,72381.9%+6.3 pts

02Elsmere, DEDE6,19679.9%+5.5 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29178.7%+13.5 pts

04Smyrna, DEDE13,34077.5%−5.2 pts

05Glasgow, DEDE15,54677.2%−1.4 pts

06Millsboro, DEDE7,89075.4%−8.2 pts

07Claymont, DEDE8,78674.8%−8.7 pts

08Middletown, DEDE25,79873.7%−9.1 pts

09Seaford, DEDE9,16573.4%−3.8 pts

10Dover, DEDE40,59272.8%−5.4 pts

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21471.6%−9.8 pts

12Brookside, DEDE15,11571.5%−11.8 pts

13Bear, DEDE22,37070.6%−7.3 pts

14North Star, DEDE7,83470.0%−13.0 pts

15Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.6%−13.8 pts

16New Castle, DEDE5,72667.2%−16.6 pts

17Pike Creek, DEDE7,12967.1%−17.9 pts

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43166.2%−21.3 pts

19Edgemoor, DEDE6,34962.6%−14.9 pts

20Wilmington, DEDE73,51261.3%−3.4 pts

21Newark, DEDE30,35956.2%−4.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES