Racial diversity in Delaware is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Delaware where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Delaware?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 11 cities in Delaware to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what city is the most diverse in Delaware? According to the most Census data, Dover took the number one over all spot for diversity in Delaware.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Delaware ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Delaware For 2024
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Population: 38,879
HHI: 3,328
% White: 38.8%
% African American: 41.0%
% Hispanic: 9.3%
% Asian: 3.2%
More on Dover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,247
HHI: 3,446
% White: 34.9%
% African American: 10.9%
% Hispanic: 45.6%
% Asian: 3.5%
More on Georg: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 6,194
HHI: 3,544
% White: 47.8%
% African American: 14.2%
% Hispanic: 32.2%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Elsmere: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 23,573
HHI: 3,719
% White: 52.1%
% African American: 30.4%
% Hispanic: 6.4%
% Asian: 5.0%
More on Middl: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 8,055
HHI: 3,776
% White: 52.8%
% African American: 29.5%
% Hispanic: 7.9%
% Asian: 3.1%
More on Seaford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,870
HHI: 3,839
% White: 50.8%
% African American: 34.3%
% Hispanic: 7.4%
% Asian: 2.9%
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 71,034
HHI: 3,847
% White: 30.0%
% African American: 53.0%
% Hispanic: 11.3%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Wilmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,714
HHI: 3,878
% White: 56.2%
% African American: 22.8%
% Hispanic: 13.3%
% Asian: 3.3%
More on Milford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,655
HHI: 4,794
% White: 67.2%
% African American: 9.4%
% Hispanic: 10.6%
% Asian: 7.5%
More on Newark: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Delaware for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Delaware.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- 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*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 11 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,328 (Dover) to 5,016 (New Castle).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Dover took the distinction of being the most diverse, while New Castle was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Delaware.
Summary: Diversity Across Delaware
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Delaware, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Delaware are Dover, Georg, Elsmere, Middl, Seaford, Smyrna, Wilmington, Milford, Millsboro, and Newark.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Delaware:
- New Castle
- Newark
- Millsboro
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Race By City In Delaware For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover, DE | 38,879 | 3,328 | 38.8% | 41.0% | 9.3% | 3.2% |
| 2 | Georg, DE | 7,247 | 3,446 | 34.9% | 10.9% | 45.6% | 3.5% |
| 3 | Elsmere, DE | 6,194 | 3,544 | 47.8% | 14.2% | 32.2% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Middl, DE | 23,573 | 3,719 | 52.1% | 30.4% | 6.4% | 5.0% |
| 5 | Seaford, DE | 8,055 | 3,776 | 52.8% | 29.5% | 7.9% | 3.1% |
| 6 | Smyrna, DE | 12,870 | 3,839 | 50.8% | 34.3% | 7.4% | 2.9% |
| 7 | Wilmington, DE | 71,034 | 3,847 | 30.0% | 53.0% | 11.3% | 1.3% |
| 8 | Milford, DE | 11,714 | 3,878 | 56.2% | 22.8% | 13.3% | 3.3% |
| 9 | Millsboro, DE | 6,876 | 4,481 | 63.1% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 2.3% |
| 10 | Newark, DE | 30,655 | 4,794 | 67.2% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 7.5% |
| 11 | New Castle, DE | 5,523 | 5,016 | 64.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
