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Census ACS 2023 · 11 cities

Largest Cities in Delaware

Delaware has 11 cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The largest city is Wilmington city with a population of 71,124. These cities represent the economic and cultural centers of the state, each with distinct demographic profiles reflecting local industries, housing markets, and community character. Explore the full ranking below to compare population, income, and age across all major cities in Delaware.

Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

#CityPopulationMedian IncomeMedian Age
1Wilmington city71,124$55,26937
2Smyrna town13,031$70,47334.3
3Pike Creek Valley Cdp11,992$93,89638.3
4Newark city30,309$71,37322
5Milford city12,193$55,26541.4
6Middletown town24,071$115,25238.4
7Hockessin Cdp13,608$172,69545.2
8Glasgow Cdp16,095$109,80342.4
9Dover city39,491$58,33635.1
10Brookside Cdp15,262$72,03135.5
11Bear Cdp22,604$88,98539.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wilmington city is the #1 ranked city in Delaware by population, with a value of 71,124 according to Census ACS 2023 data.

Delaware has 11 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Delaware.