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Car Washes in New Castle County, DE
New Castle County, DE has 50 car washes across 12 chains and 24 independents, drawing 9,515 Google reviews with a 3.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (42% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate below the national norm at 4.17★. The BLS counts 32 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,695 average wage.
New Castle County at a glance
- Car washes
- 50
- 48% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 5 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.17★
- -0.24 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.7%
- 2.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 42% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 32
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 573,030
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 222,943
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 11,461
- 5.9× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.4
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
32
Employer establishments
322
Industry jobs
$30,695
Avg annual wage
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.
Format mix in New Castle County, DE
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 1,912 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
-0.04
Speed & wait
+0.51
Wash quality
+0.46
Customer service
+0.64
Equipment reliability
-0.81
Facilities
+0.33
Membership value
-0.12
Top operators in New Castle County, DE
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 5 | 3.32 |
| Splash In | 4 | 4.38 |
| Greenhill Car Wash | 4 | 4.20 |
| Cleanpro Detail Center | 3 | 4.93 |
| Magic Car Wash | 2 | 3.72 |
| White Glove Car Wash | 2 | 3.76 |
| Bear Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 1 | 3.90 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Duke Boyz | 1 | 3.60 |
| Victory Lane Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Regal Car Wash - Kenhorst | 1 | 2.50 |
Car washes in New Castle County, DE
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Splash In | 4.4 | 1,039 |
| Bear Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 949 |
| New Castle Auto Spa, Inc. | 4.2 | 730 |
| Magic Car Wash | 3.9 | 582 |
| Price's Corner Car Wash | 4.0 | 517 |
| Greenhill Car Wash | 4.3 | 496 |
| Magic Car Wash | 3.5 | 473 |
| White Glove Car Wash & Detail | 3.8 | 444 |
| Splash In | 4.4 | 412 |
| Self Service Car Wash | 3.3 | 332 |
| Diamond Car Wash | 4.3 | 318 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 3.9 | 281 |
| White Glove Car Wash | 3.7 | 260 |
| Ceramic Pro Newark | 4.9 | 251 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.2 | 237 |
| Lee's Best Car Wash, Lube, Detailing, New and Used Tire Center. | 3.6 | 205 |
| Greenhill Car Wash | 4.2 | 181 |
| Diamond State Car Wash | 5.0 | 147 |
| Greenhill Car Wash | 3.9 | 146 |
| Precision Detailing DE | 4.9 | 134 |
| Diamond Finish Auto Salon | 4.9 | 127 |
| Nicksquisite Auto Detailing, INC. | 5.0 | 120 |
| Pro Wax | 4.9 | 93 |
| Victory Lane Car Wash | 4.1 | 93 |
| Greenhill Car Wash | 4.1 | 89 |
| Cleanpro Detail Center | 4.9 | 77 |
| bp | 2.4 | 72 |
| Mobile Foam | 4.7 | 68 |
| Attention to Detail Mobile Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 64 |
| Mr Royal Touch Mobile Detailing & Power Washing | 4.9 | 57 |
| Der Glanz | 5.0 | 55 |
| bp | 4.1 | 44 |
| Hassler Auto Detail | 4.9 | 40 |
| The Car Spa | 4.6 | 35 |
| bp | 3.6 | 32 |
| bp | 4.2 | 25 |
| Union Park Auto Spa | 4.7 | 21 |
| Regal Car Wash - Wilmington | 2.5 | 21 |
| Dont drive dirty detailing | 5.0 | 21 |
| Splash In | 3.4 | 19 |
| CleanPRO Detail Center- Middletown | 5.0 | 19 |
| Dynamite Details | 5.0 | 18 |
| CleanPro Detail Center | 5.0 | 18 |
| Splash In | 3.8 | 18 |
| Bus Boys Detailing | 5.0 | 17 |
| Delaware Auto Kings | 4.9 | 16 |
| Winner Detail Center | 4.7 | 12 |
| XCLUSIVE WASH | 5.0 | 12 |
| bp | 3.4 | 12 |
| Detail Enthusiast LLC | 5.0 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About New Castle County, DE
How many car washes are in New Castle County, DE?
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WashIndex tracks 50 car washes in New Castle County, DE — 12 chain operators and 24 independents. The BLS separately counts 32 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in New Castle County, DE?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in New Castle County, DE, with 21 of 50 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in New Castle County, DE?
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Car-wash employees in New Castle County earn about $30,695 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 322 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_new_castle_county_de_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in New Castle County, DE — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/new-castle-county-de},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for New Castle County, DE (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Philadelphia metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.