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Most transient, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 90.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: New Castle, DE, up 7 places to #10.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Newark, DEDE30,35966.6%−5.6 pts

02▲5Seaford, DEDE9,16585.1%−1.9 pts

03▼1Dover, DEDE40,59285.2%+6.7 pts

04▼1Wilmington, DEDE73,51285.3%+4.0 pts

05▼1Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43185.4%+2.9 pts

06▲5Millsboro, DEDE7,89085.5%−2.4 pts

07▲1Edgemoor, DEDE6,34986.0%−1.0 pts

08▲2Smyrna, DEDE13,34087.4%−0.2 pts

09▼4Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21487.5%+2.3 pts

10▲7New Castle, DEDE5,72688.7%−4.2 pts

11▲2Milford, DEDE14,72390.3%+1.2 pts

12▲2Middletown, DEDE25,79890.4%+1.1 pts

13▲2Elsmere, DEDE6,19691.1%+1.3 pts

14▲2Pike Creek, DEDE7,12991.6%+1.4 pts

15▼6Bear, DEDE22,37092.1%+4.6 pts

16▲5North Star, DEDE7,83492.7%−3.1 pts

17▼11Brookside, DEDE15,11593.2%+6.3 pts

18▲1Glasgow, DEDE15,54693.6%−0.9 pts

19▼7Claymont, DEDE8,78694.1%+5.2 pts

20▼2Hockessin, DEDE13,43994.3%0.0 pts

21▼1Georgetown, DEDE8,29196.0%+0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES