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Most educated, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, DEDE7,83469.7%+12%

02Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.2%+18%

03Pike Creek, DEDE7,12964.8%+30%

04Newark, DEDE30,35954.8%+7%

05Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43146.2%–

06Middletown, DEDE25,79838.2%+186%

07Millsboro, DEDE7,89036.8%+149%

08Bear, DEDE22,37035.1%+92%

09Glasgow, DEDE15,54633.2%+12%

10New Castle, DEDE5,72629.4%+12%

11Wilmington, DEDE73,51228.8%+34%

12Claymont, DEDE8,78628.4%+72%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,34927.9%+0%

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34027.3%+72%

15Milford, DEDE14,72327.0%+44%

16Dover, DEDE40,59225.5%−11%

17Brookside, DEDE15,11524.0%+39%

18Elsmere, DEDE6,19620.1%+113%

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21418.4%+68%

20Seaford, DEDE9,16516.6%+23%

21Georgetown, DEDE8,29113.8%+10%

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