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Newest housing stock, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by median year housing was built (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 1981. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Georgetown, DE, up 5 places to #9.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Millsboro, DEDE7,8902012+2%

02Middletown, DEDE25,7982005+2%

03Smyrna, DEDE13,3402001+2%

04Bear, DEDE22,3701996–

05Glasgow, DEDE15,5461993–

06▲4Milford, DEDE14,7231991+2%

07▼1Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291988+1%

08▼1North Star, DEDE7,8341988–

09▲5Georgetown, DEDE8,2911986+1%

10▼1Dover, DEDE40,5921983+1%

11▼3Hockessin, DEDE13,4391981–

12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4311979–

13Newark, DEDE30,3591978+1%

14▼3Seaford, DEDE9,1651977+1%

15Brookside, DEDE15,11519680%

16▲1Claymont, DEDE8,78619640%

17▲2Edgemoor, DEDE6,3491959+1%

18▼2New Castle, DEDE5,7261959+1%

19▼1Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21419570%

20Elsmere, DEDE6,19619560%

21Wilmington, DEDE73,51219460%

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