Delaware Cities by Population (2026)
by Kristen Carney
Updated: February 9, 2026
The most populous cities in Delaware are Wilmington with 71,727, Dover at 39,837, Newark with 30,330, Middletown at 24,661, and Bear with 22,370. You can get the most current Census population data for all 79 Delaware cities, sorted from the most populous cities in Delaware to the least, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
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| Rank | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington | 71,727 |
| 2 | Dover | 39,837 |
| 3 | Newark | 30,330 |
| 4 | Middletown | 24,661 |
| 5 | Bear | 22,370 |
| 6 | Glasgow | 15,546 |
| 7 | Brookside | 15,115 |
| 8 | Hockessin | 13,439 |
| 9 | Smyrna | 13,165 |
| 10 | Milford | 12,803 |
| 11 | Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 |
| 12 | Claymont | 8,786 |
| 13 | Seaford | 8,485 |
| 14 | Wilmington Manor | 8,214 |
| 15 | North Star | 7,834 |
| 16 | Georgetown | 7,660 |
| 17 | Millsboro | 7,424 |
| 18 | Pike Creek | 7,129 |
| 19 | Edgemoor | 6,349 |
| 20 | Elsmere | 6,203 |
| 21 | New Castle | 5,579 |
| 22 | Clayton | 4,222 |
| 23 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 |
| 24 | Laurel | 4,152 |
| 25 | Camden | 4,106 |
| 26 | Harrington | 3,838 |
| 27 | Highland Acres | 3,752 |
| 28 | Greenville | 3,713 |
| 29 | Milton | 3,567 |
| 30 | Lewes | 3,505 |
| 31 | Selbyville | 3,097 |
| 32 | Dover Base Housing | 2,962 |
| 33 | Ocean View | 2,851 |
| 34 | Townsend | 2,832 |
| 35 | Bridgeville | 2,745 |
| 36 | Riverview | 2,596 |
| 37 | Millville | 2,430 |
| 38 | Delmar | 2,412 |
| 39 | Kent Acres | 2,388 |
| 40 | Woodside East | 2,274 |
| 41 | Long Neck | 2,161 |
| 42 | Cheswold | 2,143 |
| 43 | Wyoming | 2,000 |
| 44 | Delaware City | 1,950 |
| 45 | Lincoln | 1,873 |
| 46 | Greenwood | 1,564 |
| 47 | St. Georges | 1,530 |
| 48 | Bellefonte | 1,388 |
| 49 | Dagsboro | 1,376 |
| 50 | Rehoboth Beach | 1,370 |
| 51 | Rodney Village | 1,331 |
| 52 | Felton | 1,294 |
| 53 | Frankford | 1,215 |
| 54 | Blades | 1,071 |
| 55 | Frederica | 1,062 |
| 56 | Bethany Beach | 905 |
| 57 | Newport | 900 |
| 58 | Ellendale | 760 |
| 59 | Arden | 627 |
| 60 | Port Penn | 592 |
| 61 | South Bethany | 545 |
| 62 | Woodside | 475 |
| 63 | Houston | 456 |
| 64 | Odessa | 409 |
| 65 | Slaughter Beach | 408 |
| 66 | Fenwick Island | 401 |
| 67 | Bethel | 375 |
| 68 | Kenton | 355 |
| 69 | Dewey Beach | 351 |
| 70 | Magnolia | 274 |
| 71 | Bowers | 270 |
| 72 | Ardentown | 233 |
| 73 | Ardencroft | 213 |
| 74 | Farmington | 201 |
| 75 | Hartly | 199 |
| 76 | Leipsic | 191 |
| 77 | Viola | 178 |
| 78 | Henlopen Acres | 176 |
| 79 | Little Creek | 141 |
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