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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01North Star, DEDE7,83469.7%+7.7 pts

02Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.2%+10.2 pts

03Pike Creek, DEDE7,12964.8%+14.8 pts

04Newark, DEDE30,35954.8%+3.5 pts

05Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43146.2%–

06Middletown, DEDE25,79838.2%+24.9 pts

07Millsboro, DEDE7,89036.8%+22.0 pts

08Bear, DEDE22,37035.1%+16.8 pts

09Glasgow, DEDE15,54633.2%+3.6 pts

10New Castle, DEDE5,72629.4%+3.1 pts

11Wilmington, DEDE73,51228.8%+7.3 pts

12Claymont, DEDE8,78628.4%+11.8 pts

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,34927.9%+0.1 pts

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34027.3%+11.4 pts

15Milford, DEDE14,72327.0%+8.3 pts

16Dover, DEDE40,59225.5%−3.3 pts

17Brookside, DEDE15,11524.0%+6.7 pts

18Elsmere, DEDE6,19620.1%+10.6 pts

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21418.4%+7.5 pts

20Seaford, DEDE9,16516.6%+3.1 pts

21Georgetown, DEDE8,29113.8%+1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS