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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. The median across all 21 is 1,288. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Elsmere, DE, up 5 places to #10.

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SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000
01Wilmington, DEDE73,51215,319−1%
02▲1Newark, DEDE30,3598,411+46%
03▼1Dover, DEDE40,5925,977+35%
04▲1Milford, DEDE14,7232,207+128%
05▼1Brookside, DEDE15,1152,204+100%
06▲4Middletown, DEDE25,7982,059+206%
07Bear, DEDE22,3701,950+107%
08Smyrna, DEDE13,3401,693+185%
09Seaford, DEDE9,1651,592−14%
10▲5Elsmere, DEDE6,1961,430+176%
11▲1Georgetown, DEDE8,2911,288+11%
12▲4Glasgow, DEDE15,5461,237+147%
13▼7Edgemoor, DEDE6,3491,108+23%
14▲3Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214953+23%
15▼4Claymont, DEDE8,786875+32%
16▼3Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431775–
17▼3Millsboro, DEDE7,890617+43%
18▲1North Star, DEDE7,834277+40%
19▼1New Castle, DEDE5,726260+1%
20Hockessin, DEDE13,439207−8%
21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12991−71%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES