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Most densely populated, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE73,5126,565−2%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1966,013+2%

03Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2145,244+4%

04Claymont, DEDE8,7864,556+6%

05Brookside, DEDE15,1153,943+3%

06Pike Creek, DEDE7,1293,779−49%

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,3493,052−2%

08Newark, DEDE30,3592,649−12%

09New Castle, DEDE5,7261,391−1%

10Dover, DEDE40,5921,156−14%

11Seaford, DEDE9,1651,116−15%

12Smyrna, DEDE13,340816−8%

13Georgetown, DEDE8,291743−20%

14Milford, DEDE14,723620−9%

15Millsboro, DEDE7,890322−30%

16Middletown, DEDE25,798302−38%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES