100 Biggest Cities In Delaware For 2026
Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Delaware. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 54 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
The Largest Cities In Delaware For 2026:
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:
- Best Places To Live In Delaware
- Cheapest Places To Live In Delaware
- Most Dangerous Cities In Delaware
The 10 Biggest Cities In Delaware
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 71,727.0
Population 2010: 71,437
Growth: 0.4%
More on Wilmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 39,837.0
Population 2010: 35,474
Growth: 12.3%
More on Dover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 30,330.0
Population 2010: 31,110
Growth: -2.5%
More on Newark: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 24,661.0
Population 2010: 16,648
Growth: 48.1%
More on Middl: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 22,370.0
Population 2010: 18,748
Growth: 19.3%
More on Bear: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 15,546.0
Population 2010: 15,648
Growth: -0.7%
More on Glasgow: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 15,115.0
Population 2010: 14,365
Growth: 5.2%
More on Brookside: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 13,439.0
Population 2010: 12,919
Growth: 4.0%
More on Hockessin: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 13,165.0
Population 2010: 9,330
Growth: 41.1%
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 12,803.0
Population 2010: 9,180
Growth: 39.5%
More on Milford: Data | Crime | 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? Frederica, 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:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Delaware
- Best Places To Retire In Delaware
- Richest Cities In Delaware
- Safest Places In Delaware
- Worst Places To Live In Delaware
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Delaware
Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Delaware
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington | 71,727.0 | 71,437 | 0.4% | |||||
| 2 | Dover | 39,837.0 | 35,474 | 12.3% | |||||
| 3 | Newark | 30,330.0 | 31,110 | -2.5% | |||||
| 4 | Middl | 24,661.0 | 16,648 | 48.1% | |||||
| 5 | Bear | 22,370.0 | 18,748 | 19.3% | |||||
| 6 | Glasgow | 15,546.0 | 15,648 | -0.7% | |||||
| 7 | Brookside | 15,115.0 | 14,365 | 5.2% | |||||
| 8 | Hockessin | 13,439.0 | 12,919 | 4.0% | |||||
| 9 | Smyrna | 13,165.0 | 9,330 | 41.1% | |||||
| 10 | Milford | 12,803.0 | 9,180 | 39.5% | |||||
| 11 | Pike Creek Valley | 12,431.0 | 11,400 | 9.0% | |||||
| 12 | Claymont | 8,786.0 | 7,511 | 17.0% | |||||
| 13 | Seaford | 8,485.0 | 6,945 | 22.2% | |||||
| 14 | Wilmington Manor | 8,214.0 | 7,865 | 4.4% | |||||
| 15 | North Star | 7,834.0 | 7,929 | -1.2% | |||||
| 16 | Georg | 7,660.0 | 6,154 | 24.5% | |||||
| 17 | Millsboro | 7,424.0 | 3,640 | 104.0% | |||||
| 18 | Pike Creek | 7,129.0 | 8,025 | -11.2% | |||||
| 19 | Edgemoor | 6,349.0 | 5,378 | 18.1% | |||||
| 20 | Elsmere | 6,203.0 | 6,103 | 1.6% | |||||
| 21 | New Castle | 5,579.0 | 5,250 | 6.3% | |||||
| 22 | Clayton | 4,222.0 | 2,638 | 60.0% | |||||
| 23 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163.0 | 2,814 | 47.9% | |||||
| 24 | Laurel | 4,152.0 | 3,751 | 10.7% | |||||
| 25 | Camden | 4,106.0 | 3,244 | 26.6% | |||||
| 26 | Harrington | 3,838.0 | 3,500 | 9.7% | |||||
| 27 | Highland Acres | 3,752.0 | 3,431 | 9.4% | |||||
| 28 | Greenville | 3,713.0 | 2,453 | 51.4% | |||||
| 29 | Milton | 3,567.0 | 2,480 | 43.8% | |||||
| 30 | Lewes | 3,505.0 | 2,819 | 24.3% | |||||
| 31 | Selbyville | 3,097.0 | 2,253 | 37.5% | |||||
| 32 | Dover Base Housing | 2,962.0 | 2,555 | 15.9% | |||||
| 33 | Ocean View | 2,851.0 | 2,008 | 42.0% | |||||
| 34 | Townsend | 2,832.0 | 1,426 | 98.6% | |||||
| 35 | Bridgeville | 2,745.0 | 1,893 | 45.0% | |||||
| 36 | Riverview | 2,596.0 | 2,623 | -1.0% | |||||
| 37 | Millville | 2,430.0 | 498 | 388.0% | |||||
| 38 | Delmar | 2,412.0 | 1,590 | 51.7% | |||||
| 39 | Kent Acres | 2,388.0 | 1,989 | 20.1% | |||||
| 40 | Woodside East | 2,274.0 | 1,985 | 14.6% | |||||
| 41 | Long Neck | 2,161.0 | 2,220 | -2.7% | |||||
| 42 | Cheswold | 2,143.0 | 1,352 | 58.5% | |||||
| 43 | Wyoming | 2,000.0 | 1,451 | 37.8% | |||||
| 44 | Delaware City | 1,950.0 | 1,723 | 13.2% | |||||
| 45 | Greenwood | 1,564.0 | 767 | 103.9% | |||||
| 46 | St. Georges | 1,530.0 | 0 | nan% | |||||
| 47 | Bellefonte | 1,388.0 | 1,115 | 24.5% | |||||
| 48 | Dagsboro | 1,376.0 | 820 | 67.8% | |||||
| 49 | Rehoboth Beach | 1,370.0 | 1,161 | 18.0% | |||||
| 50 | Rodney Village | 1,331.0 | 1,773 | -24.9% | |||||
| 51 | Felton | 1,294.0 | 1,078 | 20.0% | |||||
| 52 | Frankford | 1,215.0 | 551 | 120.5% | |||||
| 53 | Blades | 1,071.0 | 1,236 | -13.3% | |||||
| 54 | Frederica | 1,062.0 | 753 | 41.0% | |||||