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Most unemployed people, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Wilmington, DEDE73,5122,824−19%

02Dover, DEDE40,5921,584+2%

03Middletown, DEDE25,7981,037+34%

04Newark, DEDE30,359955−17%

05Bear, DEDE22,370756−31%

06Glasgow, DEDE15,546578−17%

07Seaford, DEDE9,165564+57%

08Brookside, DEDE15,115509+21%

09Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431461+71%

10Smyrna, DEDE13,340338+17%

11Milford, DEDE14,723311+0%

12Claymont, DEDE8,786180−37%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,349164−65%

14Hockessin, DEDE13,439149−56%

15Elsmere, DEDE6,196148−10%

16North Star, DEDE7,834126−15%

17Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214121−49%

18Georgetown, DEDE8,291114−42%

19Millsboro, DEDE7,890104+333%

20New Castle, DEDE5,72640−33%

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12929−81%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES