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Most rooted, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Georgetown, DEDE8,29196.0%+0.7 pts

02Hockessin, DEDE13,43994.3%+0.0 pts

03Claymont, DEDE8,78694.1%+5.2 pts

04Glasgow, DEDE15,54693.6%−0.9 pts

05Brookside, DEDE15,11593.2%+6.3 pts

06North Star, DEDE7,83492.7%−3.1 pts

07Bear, DEDE22,37092.1%+4.6 pts

08Pike Creek, DEDE7,12991.6%+1.4 pts

09Elsmere, DEDE6,19691.1%+1.3 pts

10Middletown, DEDE25,79890.4%+1.1 pts

11Milford, DEDE14,72390.3%+1.2 pts

12New Castle, DEDE5,72688.7%−4.2 pts

13Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21487.5%+2.3 pts

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34087.4%−0.2 pts

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,34986.0%−1.0 pts

16Millsboro, DEDE7,89085.5%−2.4 pts

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43185.4%+2.9 pts

18Wilmington, DEDE73,51285.3%+4.0 pts

19Dover, DEDE40,59285.2%+6.7 pts

20Seaford, DEDE9,16585.1%−1.9 pts

21Newark, DEDE30,35966.6%−5.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES