RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most unemployed people, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 21 is 310.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Wilmington, DEDE73,5123,491–

02Dover, DEDE40,5921,546–

03Newark, DEDE30,3591,144–

04Bear, DEDE22,3701,103–

05Middletown, DEDE25,798775–

06Glasgow, DEDE15,546700–

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,349464–

08Brookside, DEDE15,115420–

09Seaford, DEDE9,165360–

10Hockessin, DEDE13,439337–

11Milford, DEDE14,723310–

12Smyrna, DEDE13,340290–

13Claymont, DEDE8,786287–

14Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431269–

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214237–

16Georgetown, DEDE8,291198–

17Elsmere, DEDE6,196165–

18Pike Creek, DEDE7,129155–

19North Star, DEDE7,834149–

20New Castle, DEDE5,72660–

21Millsboro, DEDE7,89024–

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