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Delaware City Rankings

How cities and counties in Delaware compare on income, housing, population growth, climate and natural hazard risk.

People & housing

Richest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Hockessin$171,204
  2. 2. Pike Creek$139,635
  3. 3. Rehoboth Beach$137,500

Most Expensive Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Rehoboth Beach$1,486,100
  2. 2. Lewes$826,100
  3. 3. Hockessin$568,800

Most Affordable Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Harrington$221,900
  2. 2. Seaford$224,300
  3. 3. Elsmere$225,800

Cities with the Highest Rent in Delaware

  1. 1. Hockessin$3,500+/mo
  2. 2. Pike Creek$2,262/mo
  3. 3. Camden$1,836/mo

Most Educated Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Rehoboth Beach70.8%
  2. 2. Lewes67.8%
  3. 3. Hockessin66.3%

Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Delaware

  1. 1. Laurel34.6%
  2. 2. Newark27.7%
  3. 3. Elsmere23.1%

Most Densely Populated Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Wilmington6,583
  2. 2. Elsmere6,285
  3. 3. Claymont4,085

Largest Cities in Delaware by Population

  1. 1. Wilmington71,727
  2. 2. Dover39,837
  3. 3. Newark30,330

Youngest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Newark22.1 years
  2. 2. Harrington32.2 years
  3. 3. Laurel33 years

Oldest Cities in Delaware by Median Age

  1. 1. Lewes67.2 years
  2. 2. Rehoboth Beach62.9 years
  3. 3. New Castle48.5 years

Population growth

Fastest-Growing Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Milford+25.9%
  2. 2. Laurel+13.5%
  3. 3. Rehoboth Beach+13.4%

Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Newark-0.4%
  2. 2. Elsmere0.0%
  3. 3. Dover+1.8%

Fastest-Growing Cities in Delaware Since 2010

  1. 1. Smyrna+28.6%
  2. 2. Middletown+22.9%
  3. 3. Lewes+20.2%

Climate

Warmest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Lewes58.6°F
  2. 2. Rehoboth Beach58.6°F
  3. 3. Laurel58.3°F

Coldest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Hockessin52.4°F
  2. 2. Elsmere53.3°F
  3. 3. Wilmington53.3°F

Snowiest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Bear20.2 in
  2. 2. New Castle20.2 in
  3. 3. Camden13.2 in

Wettest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Elsmere50.3 in
  2. 2. Wilmington50.3 in
  3. 3. Laurel49.9 in

Driest Cities in Delaware

  1. 1. Claymont41.7 in
  2. 2. Georgetown43.9 in
  3. 3. Bear45.3 in

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2010 Census, Population Estimates Program), NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals and FEMA National Risk Index.