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Most healthcare & education jobs, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Millsboro, DE, up 13 places to #5.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Newark, DEDE30,3592.4%+1.6 pts

02▲4New Castle, DEDE5,7261.1%−0.1 pts

03▲7North Star, DEDE7,8341.1%+0.1 pts

04▲12Glasgow, DEDE15,5461.1%+0.3 pts

05▲13Millsboro, DEDE7,8900.9%+0.3 pts

06▲3Brookside, DEDE15,1150.8%+0.2 pts

07▲1Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4310.7%−1.6 pts

08▲6Dover, DEDE40,5920.6%−0.2 pts

09▲2Wilmington, DEDE73,5120.5%+0.1 pts

10▼7Pike Creek, DEDE7,1290.5%−0.9 pts

11▲6Seaford, DEDE9,1650.4%+0.4 pts

12▼5Smyrna, DEDE13,3400.3%−0.7 pts

13▲2Hockessin, DEDE13,4390.3%−0.9 pts

14▼2Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2140.1%−0.4 pts

15▼13Middletown, DEDE25,7980.1%−1.2 pts

16▼11Bear, DEDE22,3700.0%−0.6 pts

17▼4Claymont, DEDE8,7860.0%−0.6 pts

18▼14Georgetown, DEDE8,2910.0%−0.5 pts

19Edgemoor, DEDE6,3490.0%−0.5 pts

20Elsmere, DEDE6,1960.0%−0.4 pts

21Milford, DEDE14,7230.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES