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Most residents in poverty, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 1990

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51215,505+20%

02Newark, DEDE30,3595,750+32%

03Dover, DEDE40,5924,432+29%

04Seaford, DEDE9,1651,852+128%

05Georgetown, DEDE8,2911,165+55%

06Brookside, DEDE15,1151,102+38%

07Milford, DEDE14,723968+34%

08Bear, DEDE22,370942–

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,349899+29%

10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214775+121%

11Middletown, DEDE25,798672+95%

12Claymont, DEDE8,786664−11%

13Smyrna, DEDE13,340595+23%

14Elsmere, DEDE6,196518+80%

15Glasgow, DEDE15,546500–

16Millsboro, DEDE7,890430+69%

17Pike Creek, DEDE7,129315+11%

18New Castle, DEDE5,726258−12%

19Hockessin, DEDE13,439226–

20North Star, DEDE7,834198–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS