Arden, DE Demographics

A map of Arden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	533	377	85.0%	87.7%
Hispanic	51	19	8.1%	4.4%
Multiracial	33	18	5.3%	4.2%
Native American/Other	5	2	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	3	3	0.5%	0.7%
Black	2	11	0.3%	2.6%

Arden, Delaware has an estimated population of 627, a dramatic increase from the 430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arden, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arden is ranked the 59th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arden was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arden's White Population

533 residents of Arden, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arden is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Arden ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's White population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Arden's population has decreased from 87.7% to 85.0%.

Arden is more White than neighboring Ardencroft (81.7% White), Ardentown (75.1% White), Claymont (49% White), Bellefonte (75% White), and Boothwyn (82.9% White).

Arden's Black Population

2 residents of Arden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arden is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Arden ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Arden's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Arden is less Black than neighboring Ardencroft (2.8% Black), Ardentown (3.4% Black), Claymont (27.7% Black), Bellefonte (15.6% Black), and Boothwyn (6.2% Black).

Arden's Asian Population

3 residents of Arden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arden is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Arden ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Arden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arden is more Asian than neighboring Ardentown (0.4% Asian), and Bellefonte (0% Asian). Arden is less Asian than neighboring Ardencroft (1.9% Asian), Claymont (10.1% Asian), and Boothwyn (3.5% Asian).

Arden's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Arden, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arden is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Arden ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 168.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Arden's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.1%.

Arden is more Hispanic than neighboring Ardentown (5.2% Hispanic), Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic), and Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic). Arden is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardencroft (13.6% Hispanic), and Claymont (9.1% Hispanic).

Arden's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Arden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arden is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arden ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Arden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ardencroft (0% Native American/Other), Ardentown (0% Native American/Other), Claymont (0% Native American/Other), and Boothwyn (0% Native American/Other). Arden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefonte (1.9% Native American/Other).

Arden's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Arden, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arden is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Arden ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arden's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.3%.

Arden is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardencroft (0% Multiracial), Claymont (4.2% Multiracial), and Bellefonte (4% Multiracial). Arden is less Multiracial than neighboring Ardentown (15.9% Multiracial), and Boothwyn (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.