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Most population lost, Delaware cities · 2010

Delaware cities that lost the most residents from the 2000 census to 2010, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is +625.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,129-11,853−224%

02Wilmington, DEDE73,512-1,813−260%

03Claymont, DEDE8,786-967+67%

04Brookside, DEDE15,115-453−10%

05Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214-373+22%

06Edgemoor, DEDE6,349-315−327%

07North Star, DEDE7,834-297–

08Seaford, DEDE9,165+229−77%

09Elsmere, DEDE6,196+331−345%

10New Castle, DEDE5,726+423+1592%

11Hockessin, DEDE13,439+625–

12Glasgow, DEDE15,546+1,463–

13Millsboro, DEDE7,890+1,517+112%

14Bear, DEDE22,370+1,778–

15Georgetown, DEDE8,291+1,779+95%

16Milford, DEDE14,723+2,827+353%

17Newark, DEDE30,359+2,907−16%

18Dover, DEDE40,592+3,912−15%

19Smyrna, DEDE13,340+4,344+870%

20Middletown, DEDE25,798+12,710+446%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS