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Most educated, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01North Star, DEDE7,83462.0%–

02Hockessin, DEDE13,43958.0%–

03Newark, DEDE30,35951.3%+8%

04Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.0%+2%

05Glasgow, DEDE15,54629.6%–

06Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%+9%

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,34927.8%+18%

08New Castle, DEDE5,72626.4%+59%

09Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+13%

10Milford, DEDE14,72318.7%+25%

11Bear, DEDE22,37018.3%–

12Brookside, DEDE15,11517.2%−5%

13Claymont, DEDE8,78616.5%+19%

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34015.9%+46%

15Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.8%+4%

16Seaford, DEDE9,16513.5%−27%

17Middletown, DEDE25,79813.4%+104%

18Georgetown, DEDE8,29112.6%−6%

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.0%+25%

20Elsmere, DEDE6,1969.4%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS