Richest Cities in Delaware (2026)

Hockessin is the #1 ranked city in Delaware with $172,695 (median income). This ranking includes 54 Delaware cities with available data.

#1
Hockessin
$172,695
Pop. 13,608
#2
North Star
$167,664
Pop. 8,178
#3
Townsend
$153,083
Pop. 2,792
#4
St. Georges
$146,944
Pop. 1,564
#5
Rehoboth Beach
$141,250
Pop. 1,388
#6
Greenville
$139,541
Pop. 3,100
#7
Pike Creek
$135,703
Pop. 7,185
#8
Middletown
$115,252
Pop. 24,071
#9
Glasgow
$109,803
Pop. 16,095
#10
Rising Sun-Lebanon
$109,167
Pop. 4,195
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All 54 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationMedian Income
1Hockessin13,608$172,695
2North Star8,178$167,664
3Townsend2,792$153,083
4St. Georges1,564$146,944
5Rehoboth Beach1,388$141,250
6Greenville3,100$139,541
7Pike Creek7,185$135,703
8Middletown24,071$115,252
9Glasgow16,095$109,803
10Rising Sun-Lebanon4,195$109,167
11Clayton4,086$103,211
12Highland Acres3,661$101,685
13Pike Creek Valley11,992$93,896
14Millville2,059$93,409
15New Castle5,519$92,565
16Lewes3,415$92,375
17Bear22,604$88,985
18Ocean View2,760$88,021
19Bellefonte1,507$86,667
20Riverview2,412$85,833
21Selbyville3,005$81,845
22Edgemoor6,671$79,572
23Delaware City1,976$78,333
24Millsboro7,152$77,750
25Elsmere6,189$76,378
26Claymont9,543$75,808
27Cheswold1,833$75,000
28Lincoln1,639$74,712
29Harrington3,805$72,606
30Wilmington Manor8,030$72,346
31Greenwood1,800$72,063
32Brookside15,262$72,031
33Kent Acres2,540$71,848
34Newark30,309$71,373
35Dover Base Housing3,026$71,181
36Smyrna13,031$70,473
37Bridgeville2,661$69,631
38Wyoming1,789$66,815
39Milton3,469$64,906
40Dagsboro1,350$64,250
41Blades1,055$62,596
42Felton1,129$62,000
43Camden4,011$61,895
44Delmar2,386$61,344
45Newport1,209$59,833
46Dover39,491$58,336
47Woodside East1,680$57,938
48Long Neck2,372$55,508
49Wilmington71,124$55,269
50Milford12,193$55,265
51Seaford8,255$51,120
52Georgetown7,456$47,423
53Laurel4,043$44,593
54Rodney Village1,318$40,341

Methodology

Cities in Delaware are ranked by median income. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 richest cities in delaware?
Hockessin ranks #1 with $172,695 (median income).
What are the top 5 richest cities in delaware?
1. Hockessin ($172,695), 2. North Star ($167,664), 3. Townsend ($153,083), 4. St. Georges ($146,944), 5. Rehoboth Beach ($141,250)
How many cities in Delaware are ranked?
This ranking includes 54 cities in Delaware with available data.

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