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Most residents in poverty, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51215,319−1%

02Newark, DEDE30,3598,411+46%

03Dover, DEDE40,5925,977+35%

04Milford, DEDE14,7232,207+128%

05Brookside, DEDE15,1152,204+100%

06Middletown, DEDE25,7982,059+206%

07Bear, DEDE22,3701,950+107%

08Smyrna, DEDE13,3401,693+185%

09Seaford, DEDE9,1651,592−14%

10Elsmere, DEDE6,1961,430+176%

11Georgetown, DEDE8,2911,288+11%

12Glasgow, DEDE15,5461,237+147%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,3491,108+23%

14Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214953+23%

15Claymont, DEDE8,786875+32%

16Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431775–

17Millsboro, DEDE7,890617+43%

18North Star, DEDE7,834277+40%

19New Castle, DEDE5,726260+1%

20Hockessin, DEDE13,439207−8%

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12991−71%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES