DEDelaware rankings

Highest-income towns in Delaware

Ranked by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. 36 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Delaware · Highest income

Middletown ranks #8 of 36

$113K median household income · Visit Middletown →

1 Hockessin $171K Home value $568,800 2 Townsend $153K Home value $465,100 3 North Star $151K Home value $583,700

#TownMedian household incomeHome valueBachelor's+

Hockessin13,439 people $171K $568,800 66.3%

2 Townsend2,832 people $153K $465,100 41.5%

3 North Star7,834 people $151K $583,700 72.7%

Greenville3,713 people $143K $1,062,500 79.3%

Pike Creek7,129 people $140K $422,500 50.2%

Glasgow15,546 people $114K $373,900 37.7%

7 Rising Sun-Lebanon4,163 people $114K $389,900 36.2%

Middletown24,661 people $113K $409,600 44%

9 Clayton4,222 people $107K $361,300 32.1%

Pike Creek Valley12,431 people $102K $340,300 50.7%

11 Highland Acres3,752 people $102K $306,400 37.3%

Lewes3,505 people $96K $826,100 67.8%

Riverview2,596 people $93K $319,900 21.9%

14 Bear22,370 people $92K $304,800 32.5%

Ocean View2,851 people $92K $514,200 52.6%

New Castle5,579 people $89K $285,100 33.8%

17 Dover Base Housing2,962 people $82K — 48.2%

Milton3,567 people $81K $407,000 40.7%

Millsboro7,424 people $79K $332,600 34.2%

Brookside15,115 people $78K $279,700 29.1%

Wilmington Manor8,214 people $78K $240,600 21.5%

22 Newark30,330 people $77K $382,500 58.2%

23 Selbyville3,097 people $76K $432,900 24.8%

24 Claymont8,786 people $75K $276,600 35.9%

25 Harrington3,838 people $73K $221,900 27.9%

Elsmere6,203 people $68K $225,800 15.1%

Smyrna13,165 people $67K $291,400 21.6%

28 Bridgeville2,745 people $65K $400,900 33.8%

Camden4,106 people $63K $300,100 40.4%

Dover39,837 people $60K $258,900 26.7%

31 Milford12,803 people $59K $296,900 27.6%

32 Edgemoor6,349 people $59K $290,400 37.9%

Wilmington71,727 people $59K $231,400 33.1%

34 Seaford8,485 people $54K $224,300 15.3%

35 Georgetown7,660 people $50K $281,400 16%

Laurel4,152 people $49K $230,300 4.6%

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Delaware as a whole is $85K.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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