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.

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
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 70,655
Population 2010: 71,437
Growth: -1.1%
More on Wilmington: Crime ReportHomes For Sale | Data

Dover, DE
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 37,872
Population 2010: 35,474
Growth: 6.8%
More on Dover: Crime ReportHomes For Sale | Data

Newark, DE
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 33,822
Population 2010: 31,110
Growth: 8.7%
More on Newark: Crime ReportHomes For Sale | Data

Middl, DE
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 1)
Population: 22,350
Population 2010: 16,648
Growth: 34.3%
More on Middl: Homes For Sale | Data

Bear, DE
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Population: 21,397
Population 2010: 18,748
Growth: 14.1%
More on Bear: Homes For Sale | Data

Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 15,399
Population 2010: 15,648
Growth: -1.6%
More on Glasgow: Homes For Sale | Data

Overall SnackAbility
7.5
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 14,172
Population 2010: 12,919
Growth: 9.7%
More on Hockessin: Homes For Sale | Data

Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 13,741
Population 2010: 14,365
Growth: -4.3%
More on Brookside: Homes For Sale | Data

Smyrna, DE
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 11,694
Population 2010: 9,330
Growth: 25.3%
More on Smyrna: Crime ReportHomes For Sale | Data

Milford, DE
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 11,463
Population 2010: 9,180
Growth: 24.9%
More on Milford: Crime ReportHomes For Sale | Data

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 2013-2017 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 70,655 71,437 -1.1%
2 Dover 37,872 35,474 6.8%
3 Newark 33,822 31,110 8.7%
4 Middl 22,350 16,648 34.3%
5 Bear 21,397 18,748 14.1%
6 Glasgow 15,399 15,648 -1.6%
7 Hockessin 14,172 12,919 9.7%
8 Brookside 13,741 14,365 -4.3%
9 Smyrna 11,694 9,330 25.3%
10 Milford 11,463 9,180 24.9%
11 Pike Creek Valley 11,346 11,400 -0.5%
12 Claymont 9,343 7,511 24.4%
13 Wilmington Manor 8,335 7,865 6.0%
14 Seaford 7,897 6,945 13.7%
15 North Star 7,546 7,929 -4.8%
16 Georg 7,436 6,154 20.8%
17 Pike Creek 6,987 8,025 -12.9%
18 Edgemoor 6,483 5,378 20.5%
19 Elsmere 5,814 6,103 -4.7%
20 New Castle 5,302 5,250 1.0%
21 Millsboro 4,448 3,640 22.2%
22 Laurel 4,311 3,751 14.9%
23 Rising Sun-Lebanon 4,170 2,814 48.2%
24 Highland Acres 3,913 3,431 14.0%
25 Harrington 3,658 3,500 4.5%
26 Dover Base Housing 3,620 2,555 41.7%
27 Camden 3,529 3,244 8.8%
28 Bridgeville 3,508 1,893 85.3%
29 Clayton 3,393 2,638 28.6%
30 Lewes 3,266 2,819 15.9%
31 Milton 2,993 2,480 20.7%
32 Long Neck 2,869 2,220 29.2%
33 Ocean View 2,637 2,008 31.3%
34 Riverview 2,557 2,623 -2.5%
35 Townsend 2,546 1,426 78.5%
36 Selbyville 2,520 2,253 11.9%
37 Greenville 2,448 2,453 -0.2%
38 Woodside East 2,167 1,985 9.2%
39 Delmar 2,153 1,590 35.4%
40 Kent Acres 1,832 1,989 -7.9%
41 Delaware City 1,779 1,723 3.3%
42 Cheswold 1,673 1,352 23.7%
43 Wyoming 1,596 1,451 10.0%
44 Rehoboth Beach 1,588 1,161 36.8%
45 Millville 1,484 498 198.0%
46 Felton 1,191 1,078 10.5%
47 Rodney Village 1,165 1,773 -34.3%
48 Bethany Beach 1,150 813 41.5%
49 Greenwood 1,127 767 46.9%
50 Blades 1,123 1,236 -9.1%
51 Bellefonte 1,109 1,115 -0.5%
52 St. Georges 1,045 0 nan%
53 Dagsboro 1,026 820 25.1%

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