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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. The median across all 21 is 71.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Elsmere, DE, up 16 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲15Milford, DEDE14,72381.9%+6.3 pts

02▲16Elsmere, DEDE6,19679.9%+5.5 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29178.7%+13.5 pts

04Smyrna, DEDE13,34077.5%−5.2 pts

05▼4Glasgow, DEDE15,54677.2%−1.4 pts

06▲2Millsboro, DEDE7,89075.4%−8.2 pts

07▲7Claymont, DEDE8,78674.8%−8.7 pts

08▼3Middletown, DEDE25,79873.7%−9.1 pts

09▲10Seaford, DEDE9,16573.4%−3.8 pts

10▲2Dover, DEDE40,59272.8%−5.4 pts

11▼4Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21471.6%−9.8 pts

12▲1Brookside, DEDE15,11571.5%−11.8 pts

13▼3Bear, DEDE22,37070.6%−7.3 pts

14▼5North Star, DEDE7,83470.0%−13.0 pts

15▼4Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.6%−13.8 pts

16▼14New Castle, DEDE5,72667.2%−16.6 pts

17▼2Pike Creek, DEDE7,12967.1%−17.9 pts

18▼12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43166.2%−21.3 pts

19▼2Edgemoor, DEDE6,34962.6%−14.9 pts

20▲1Wilmington, DEDE73,51261.3%−3.4 pts

21▼1Newark, DEDE30,35956.2%−4.8 pts

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