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Most educated, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01North Star, DEDE7,83472.7%+17%

02Hockessin, DEDE13,43966.3%+14%

03Newark, DEDE30,35958.2%+13%

04Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43150.7%–

05Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.2%+0%

06Middletown, DEDE25,79844.0%+229%

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,34937.9%+36%

08Glasgow, DEDE15,54637.7%+27%

09Claymont, DEDE8,78635.9%+117%

10Millsboro, DEDE7,89034.2%+131%

11New Castle, DEDE5,72633.8%+28%

12Wilmington, DEDE73,51233.1%+54%

13Bear, DEDE22,37032.5%+78%

14Brookside, DEDE15,11529.1%+69%

15Milford, DEDE14,72327.6%+47%

16Dover, DEDE40,59226.7%−7%

17Smyrna, DEDE13,34021.6%+36%

18Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21421.5%+96%

19Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.0%+27%

20Seaford, DEDE9,16515.3%+13%

21Elsmere, DEDE6,19615.1%+60%

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