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Oldest housing stock, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Wilmington, DEDE73,5121946+0%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1961956+0%

03Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141957+0%

04Edgemoor, DEDE6,3491959+1%

05New Castle, DEDE5,7261959+1%

06Claymont, DEDE8,7861964+0%

07Brookside, DEDE15,1151968+0%

08Seaford, DEDE9,1651977+1%

09Newark, DEDE30,3591978+1%

10Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4311979–

11Hockessin, DEDE13,4391981–

12Dover, DEDE40,5921983+1%

13Georgetown, DEDE8,2911986+1%

14Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291988+1%

15North Star, DEDE7,8341988–

16Milford, DEDE14,7231991+2%

17Glasgow, DEDE15,5461993–

18Bear, DEDE22,3701996–

19Smyrna, DEDE13,3402001+2%

20Middletown, DEDE25,7982005+2%

21Millsboro, DEDE7,8902012+2%

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