RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most college graduates, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51216,728+19%

02Newark, DEDE30,3597,506−18%

03Middletown, DEDE25,7987,109+22%

04Dover, DEDE40,5926,710+10%

05Hockessin, DEDE13,4396,408−8%

06Bear, DEDE22,3705,108−3%

07Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4314,721+27%

08Glasgow, DEDE15,5464,314+17%

09North Star, DEDE7,8344,125+5%

10Brookside, DEDE15,1153,084+38%

11Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292,589−19%

12Milford, DEDE14,7232,505+16%

13Claymont, DEDE8,7862,451+24%

14Millsboro, DEDE7,8901,893+72%

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,3491,876+40%

16Smyrna, DEDE13,3401,852−14%

17New Castle, DEDE5,7261,522+15%

18Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141,293+22%

19Seaford, DEDE9,165895+3%

20Georgetown, DEDE8,291733+16%

21Elsmere, DEDE6,196622−23%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES