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Most graduate degrees, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Hockessin, DEDE13,43930.5%+11%

02North Star, DEDE7,83428.4%−1%

03Newark, DEDE30,35927.8%+27%

04Pike Creek, DEDE7,12924.5%+27%

05Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43119.3%–

06New Castle, DEDE5,72619.2%+97%

07Middletown, DEDE25,79818.0%+619%

08Wilmington, DEDE73,51215.9%+86%

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,34914.2%+48%

10Claymont, DEDE8,78613.8%+177%

11Glasgow, DEDE15,54613.7%+85%

12Bear, DEDE22,37013.6%+168%

13Millsboro, DEDE7,89011.8%+161%

14Brookside, DEDE15,11511.5%+169%

15Dover, DEDE40,59211.0%−3%

16Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21410.5%+231%

17Milford, DEDE14,7239.3%+42%

18Seaford, DEDE9,1657.1%+42%

19Georgetown, DEDE8,2916.6%+32%

20Smyrna, DEDE13,3405.2%−10%

21Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.6%+57%

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