Delaware Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Wilmington172,29170,8470.5%6,63010.90
Dover237,81139,377-1.02%1,59823.67
Newark330,30530,601-0.24%3,2989.19
Middletown426,01823,3782.6%2,20311.81
Bear524,74321,3973.5%4,3325.71
Glasgow615,41115,3990.02%1,5539.93
Brookside714,92113,7412.02%3,7853.94
Milford814,65311,3096.05%1,4999.77
Smyrna913,63512,9531.27%2,1716.28
Hockessin1013,58414,172-1.07%1,35310.04
Pike Creek Valley1111,55811,3460.46%4,4752.58
Claymont1211,0399,3433.99%5,1342.15
North Star139,1947,5464.69%1,3526.80
Seaford149,0427,9903%1,7805.08
Wilmington Manor158,1858,335-0.45%5,0621.62
Georgetown168,1467,1783.06%1,6225.02
Millsboro177,9076,9453.14%1,3545.84
Pike Creek186,9636,987-0.09%2,5292.75
Edgemoor196,4876,4830.01%3,4761.87
Elsmere206,0996,221-0.49%6,0631.01
New Castle215,5165,550-0.14%1,6363.37
Camden224,6953,7275.44%1,2503.76
Clayton234,4633,9912.72%2,3381.91
Laurel244,4253,8973.08%1,5952.77
Rising Sun-Lebanon253,9504,170-1.37%1,1053.57
Highland Acres263,8713,913-0.26%2,5951.49
Harrington273,8653,7770.57%1,4192.72
Milton283,8083,3423.17%2,1301.79
Lewes293,7503,3162.99%9034.15
Selbyville303,2922,8943.13%9333.53
Greenville313,2002,4486.24%1,1662.75
Long Neck323,0972,8691.88%1,2452.49
Ocean View333,0382,6583.23%1,0972.77
Bridgeville342,9302,5743.13%6084.82
Dover Base Housing352,9043,620-5.81%3,9620.73
Townsend362,8722,7461.13%2,7151.06
Kent Acres372,4161,8326.43%2,8460.85
Delmar382,3162,0403.07%1,2191.90
Millville392,1221,8563.26%8322.55
Cheswold402,0981,9341.99%1,1411.84
Wyoming412,0451,7074.34%1,9641.04
Riverview421,9832,557-6.73%5493.61
Delaware City431,9031,8850.26%1,0081.89
Woodside East441,8372,167-4.27%1,0721.71
Rodney Village451,4431,1655.1%2,4580.59
Felton461,3751,3191.03%1,7450.79
Blades471,3371,1793.08%2,4050.56
Rehoboth Beach481,2621,1123.1%1,0741.18
Bellefonte491,2291,2250.08%6,9440.18
Greenwood501,1289903.2%1,3290.85
Frederica511,1221,0780.99%6441.74
Bethany Beach521,0989623.19%9561.15
Dagsboro539948743.11%6831.46
Frankford549037992.96%1,2390.73
Newport55885905-0.56%2,0210.44
Ellendale565614933.13%1,3200.42
South Bethany575224583.16%1,0380.50
Arden584304300%1,7130.25
Dewey Beach594093593.28%1,2360.33
Houston604013890.75%1,0470.38
Fenwick Island613933453.15%1,1870.33
Odessa62358366-0.56%7050.51
Magnolia632892771.05%1,4740.20
Bowers642882761.05%9260.31
Bethel652672392.69%6070.44
Ardentown662562540.39%1,1640.22
Slaughter Beach672492193.32%1751.42
Ardencroft682302280.44%2,6140.09
Kenton692272131.79%1,2900.18
Little Creek702041941.49%2,0610.10
Woodside712001881.52%1,4180.14
Leipsic721871811.08%6300.30
Henlopen Acres731571393.29%6160.26
Viola741471411.38%8310.18
Farmington75103913%1,4110.07
Hartly7680722.56%1,4040.06
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Because Delaware has one of the lowest populations in the entire United States (it is ranked as the 45th most populous), most of its cities have smaller populations. In fact, the state doesn’t have any cities that have populations that exceed 100,000 residents. The state’s largest city, Wilmington, is approaching 72,000 residents according to data from 2016. The next largest city, Dover, has a little more than half of that, with over 37,000 residents. Dover is also the state capital.

Delaware, as one of the nation’s smallest states by area coming in only behind Rhode Island, only has a total of 57 incorporated areas, which includes cities, towns and villages. The state is divided into three counties. Hartly is the smallest incorporated town, with a population of just 74 people. The town itself is just 0.06 square miles. The state has multiple incorporated areas that have populations of less than 1,000 people. Dover, the second most populated city, is the largest in terms of area, stretching across over 23 square miles.

Delaware Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Delaware?

Wilmington is the biggest city in Delaware, with a population of 72,291 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Delaware?

Kent Acres is the fastest growing city in Delaware over the past 4 years, having grown 6.43% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Delaware?

There are 76 cities in Delaware.

What are the 10 largest cities in Delaware?

The 10 largest cities in Delaware are: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, Bear, Glasgow, Brookside, Milford, Smyrna and Hockessin.

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