100 Biggest Cities In Delaware For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Delaware. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 53 cities and places in Delaware.

We all love the biggest cities that the First State has to offer. You know the places like Wilmington and Dover which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Delaware that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Delaware with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Delaware, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Delaware, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Delaware

Wilmington, DE
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 70,926
Population 2010: 71,437
Growth: -0.7%
More on Wilmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Dover, DE
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 38,940
Population 2010: 35,474
Growth: 9.8%
More on Dover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newark, DE
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 31,393
Population 2010: 31,110
Growth: 0.9%
More on Newark: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Middl, DE
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6
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 23,001
Population 2010: 16,648
Growth: 38.2%
More on Middl: Data | Real Estate

Bear, DE
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7
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 21,625
Population 2010: 18,748
Growth: 15.3%
More on Bear: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 15,342
Population 2010: 15,648
Growth: -2.0%
More on Glasgow: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 14,202
Population 2010: 14,365
Growth: -1.1%
More on Brookside: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 13,464
Population 2010: 12,919
Growth: 4.2%
More on Hockessin: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Smyrna, DE
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6
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 12,619
Population 2010: 9,330
Growth: 35.3%
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 11,718
Population 2010: 11,400
Growth: 2.8%
More on Pike Creek Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Delaware

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the First State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Delaware from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Wilmington.

The smallest? Dagsboro, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Delaware

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Delaware.

Have fun snacking around in the First State!

For more reading on Delaware, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Delaware

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Wilmington 70,926 71,437 -0.7%
2 Dover 38,940 35,474 9.8%
3 Newark 31,393 31,110 0.9%
4 Middl 23,001 16,648 38.2%
5 Bear 21,625 18,748 15.3%
6 Glasgow 15,342 15,648 -2.0%
7 Brookside 14,202 14,365 -1.1%
8 Hockessin 13,464 12,919 4.2%
9 Smyrna 12,619 9,330 35.3%
10 Pike Creek Valley 11,718 11,400 2.8%
11 Milford 11,249 9,180 22.5%
12 Claymont 9,508 7,511 26.6%
13 Wilmington Manor 8,212 7,865 4.4%
14 North Star 8,009 7,929 1.0%
15 Seaford 7,852 6,945 13.1%
16 Pike Creek 7,398 8,025 -7.8%
17 Georg 7,079 6,154 15.0%
18 Edgemoor 6,681 5,378 24.2%
19 Millsboro 6,542 3,640 79.7%
20 Elsmere 6,167 6,103 1.0%
21 New Castle 5,482 5,250 4.4%
22 Highland Acres 3,910 3,431 14.0%
23 Laurel 3,886 3,751 3.6%
24 Clayton 3,845 2,638 45.8%
25 Camden 3,786 3,244 16.7%
26 Rising Sun-Lebanon 3,772 2,814 34.0%
27 Harrington 3,730 3,500 6.6%
28 Lewes 3,257 2,819 15.5%
29 Milton 3,224 2,480 30.0%
30 Dover Base Housing 3,135 2,555 22.7%
31 Long Neck 3,022 2,220 36.1%
32 Selbyville 2,806 2,253 24.5%
33 Greenville 2,763 2,453 12.6%
34 Townsend 2,671 1,426 87.3%
35 Ocean View 2,556 2,008 27.3%
36 Bridgeville 2,499 1,893 32.0%
37 Delmar 2,241 1,590 40.9%
38 Riverview 2,091 2,623 -20.3%
39 Delaware City 1,885 1,723 9.4%
40 Woodside East 1,867 1,985 -5.9%
41 Millville 1,790 498 259.4%
42 Kent Acres 1,756 1,989 -11.7%
43 Cheswold 1,705 1,352 26.1%
44 Wyoming 1,636 1,451 12.7%
45 Rodney Village 1,472 1,773 -17.0%
46 Greenwood 1,459 767 90.2%
47 Rehoboth Beach 1,392 1,161 19.9%
48 Bellefonte 1,294 1,115 16.1%
49 Newport 1,224 1,035 18.3%
50 St. Georges 1,197 0 nan%
51 Felton 1,144 1,078 6.1%
52 Frankford 1,088 551 97.5%
53 Dagsboro 1,087 820 32.6%

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