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Most sparsely populated, Delaware cities · 2010

Delaware cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Millsboro, DEDE7,890759+64%

02Milford, DEDE14,723970+42%

03North Star, DEDE7,8341,173−4%

04Georgetown, DEDE8,2911,279+38%

05Hockessin, DEDE13,4391,347+5%

06Seaford, DEDE9,1651,357+3%

07Glasgow, DEDE15,5461,441+11%

08Middletown, DEDE25,7981,488+206%

09Dover, DEDE40,5921,513+12%

10New Castle, DEDE5,7261,520+9%

11Smyrna, DEDE13,3401,564+76%

12Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292,937−60%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,3492,960−5%

14Newark, DEDE30,3593,320+10%

15Bear, DEDE22,3703,349+10%

16Brookside, DEDE15,1153,697−3%

17Claymont, DEDE8,7863,837−10%

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4313,907–

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2144,828−5%

20Elsmere, DEDE6,1966,212+6%

21Wilmington, DEDE73,5126,503−2%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES