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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Delaware by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 64
    Population: 70,898
    Home Value: $185,000
    Population: 70,898
    Walk Score: 73/100
    AQI: 53
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 38,879
    Home Value: $222,800
    Population: 38,879
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 30,655
    Home Value: $334,400
    Population: 30,655
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    4
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 23,573
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 23,573
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    5
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 23,070
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 23,070
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    6
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 15,405
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 15,405
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    7
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 14,331
    Home Value: $242,700
    Population: 14,331
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 13,878
    Home Value: $546,600
    Population: 13,878
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    9
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 12,870
    Home Value: $246,400
    Population: 12,870
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    10
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 11,714
    Home Value: $255,300
    Population: 11,714
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    11
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 11,452
    Home Value: $281,800
    Population: 11,452
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    12
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 10,191
    Home Value: $248,200
    Population: 10,191
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    13
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 8,370
    Home Value: $508,100
    Population: 8,370
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    14
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 8,260
    Home Value: $198,700
    Population: 8,260
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    15
    SeafordDE
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 8,055
    Home Value: $208,400
    Population: 8,055
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    16
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 7,247
    Home Value: $257,200
    Population: 7,247
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    17
    Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Population: 6,975
    Home Value: $398,100
    Population: 6,975
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    18
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 6,876
    Home Value: $247,300
    Population: 6,876
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    19
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 6,485
    Home Value: $287,100
    Population: 6,485
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    20
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Population: 6,194
    Home Value: $200,700
    Population: 6,194
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    21
    New CastleDE
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 5,523
    Home Value: $240,800
    Population: 5,523
    22
    Rising Sun-Lebanon CDPRising Sun-Lebanon CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 81
    Population: 4,060
    Home Value: $408,900
    Population: 4,060
    23
    ClaytonDE
    Kurby Score: 99
    Population: 3,978
    Home Value: $302,100
    Population: 3,978
    24
    LaurelDE
    Kurby Score: 92
    Population: 3,954
    Home Value: $168,000
    Population: 3,954
    25
    CamdenDE
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 3,914
    Home Value: $267,700
    Population: 3,914

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