Fastest Growing Counties in Delaware (2025)

County
Rank
Change (2020)
2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Sussex County116.61%278,293238,654
Kent County27.1%195,257182,317
New Castle County34.01%593,861570,957

Delaware Counties Growth Overview

Delaware's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Sussex County leads with 16.61% annualized growth, followed by Kent County (7.1%) and New Castle County (4.01%). The largest counties are New Castle County (593,861), Sussex County (278,293), and Kent County (195,257). All 3 counties in Delaware are growing. Overall, counties averaged 9.24% annualized growth, with total population growing by 7.61% annually.

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