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Most white-collar workforce, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 44.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wilmington Manor, DE, up 5 places to #14.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Hockessin, DEDE13,43971.1%+6.0 pts

02North Star, DEDE7,83467.8%+5.4 pts

03Pike Creek, DEDE7,12962.4%+2.6 pts

04▲4Glasgow, DEDE15,54654.4%+11.6 pts

05▲1Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43153.5%+5.1 pts

06▼1Newark, DEDE30,35953.3%+2.2 pts

07▼3Middletown, DEDE25,79852.7%+10.4 pts

08▲2Edgemoor, DEDE6,34951.3%+9.6 pts

09▼2New Castle, DEDE5,72648.8%+6.1 pts

10▲1Millsboro, DEDE7,89046.5%+19.1 pts

11▲2Claymont, DEDE8,78644.0%+9.4 pts

12▼3Wilmington, DEDE73,51241.8%+5.3 pts

13▼1Bear, DEDE22,37040.2%+10.7 pts

14▲5Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21439.2%+17.6 pts

15▼1Smyrna, DEDE13,34035.6%+6.7 pts

16▲2Milford, DEDE14,72334.9%+5.3 pts

17Dover, DEDE40,59234.6%−1.9 pts

18▼3Brookside, DEDE15,11533.3%+0.6 pts

19▼3Elsmere, DEDE6,19631.7%+5.6 pts

20Seaford, DEDE9,16523.2%−4.7 pts

21Georgetown, DEDE8,29119.7%+1.7 pts

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