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Oldest by median age, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by median age of residents (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 39.5. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wilmington Manor, DE, up 5 places to #5.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01North Star, DEDE7,83451.6+33%

02▲1New Castle, DEDE5,72648.5+22%

03▼1Hockessin, DEDE13,43946.3+10%

04Pike Creek, DEDE7,12945.3+25%

05▲5Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21444.8+24%

06Glasgow, DEDE15,54643.5+39%

07Milford, DEDE14,72341.9+19%

08▲5Claymont, DEDE8,78641.5+20%

09▲3Seaford, DEDE9,16541.1+10%

10▼1Edgemoor, DEDE6,34940.4+16%

11▼6Millsboro, DEDE7,89039.5−8%

12▼1Middletown, DEDE25,79838.7+25%

13▲1Bear, DEDE22,37037.9+25%

14▲4Wilmington, DEDE73,51237.0+10%

15Brookside, DEDE15,11536.1+8%

16▼8Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43135.9–

17Elsmere, DEDE6,19635.5−1%

18▲2Georgetown, DEDE8,29135.4+18%

19Dover, DEDE40,59234.7+5%

20▼4Smyrna, DEDE13,34034.3−2%

21Newark, DEDE30,35922.1−2%

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