The 10 Delaware Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2026


The most Asian places in Delaware are Newark and Milford for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Delaware research summary. We analyzed Delaware’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Delaware based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Delaware is Newark based on the most recent Census data.

  • Newark is 8.9% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Delaware is Elsmere.

  • Elsmere is 0.0% Asian.

  • Delaware is 4.3% Asian.

  • Delaware is the 17th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Delaware with the largest Asian population in 2026:

  1. Newark
  2. Milford
  3. Middl
  4. Dover
  5. Wilmington
  6. Smyrna
  7. Seaford
  8. New Castle
  9. Georg
  10. Elsmere

Which city in Delaware had the largest Asian population? Newark took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Delaware for 2026. 8.9% of Newark identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Delaware ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Delaware or the most diverse places in Delaware.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Delaware For 2026

Newark, DE

Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 30,330
% Asian: 8.9%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,699
More on Newark: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Milford, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 12,803
% Asian: 4.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 585
More on Milford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Middl, DE

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 24,661
% Asian: 4.15%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,024
More on Middl: Data | Movers

Dover, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 39,837
% Asian: 2.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,168
More on Dover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Wilmington, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (User:Malepheasant) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 71,727
% Asian: 1.64%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,177
More on Wilmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Smyrna, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,165
% Asian: 1.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 172
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Seaford, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Levelhead at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 8,485
% Asian: 1.21%
# Of Asian Residents: 103
More on Seaford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

New Castle, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Ataraxy22 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 5,579
% Asian: 0.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 52
More on New Castle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Source: Public Domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 7,660
% Asian: 0.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 24
More on Georg: Data | Movers

Elsmere, DE

Source: Wikipedia User Adam Moss | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 6,203
% Asian: 0.0%
# Of Asian Residents: 0
More on Elsmere: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Delaware With The Largest Asian Population For 2026

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Delaware.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 10 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.9% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Newark took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Elsmere was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Delaware with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Delaware ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Delaware

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Delaware according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Delaware are Newark, Milford, Middl, Dover, Wilmington, Smyrna, Seaford, New Castle, Georg, and Elsmere.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Delaware:

  1. Elsmere
  2. Georg
  3. New Castle

For more Delaware reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Delaware

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Newark 30,330 2,699 8.9%
2 Milford 12,803 585 4.57%
3 Middl 24,661 1,024 4.15%
4 Dover 39,837 1,168 2.93%
5 Wilmington 71,727 1,177 1.64%
6 Smyrna 13,165 172 1.31%
7 Seaford 8,485 103 1.21%
8 New Castle 5,579 52 0.93%
9 Georg 7,660 24 0.31%
10 Elsmere 6,203 0 0.0%
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