Ardencroft, DE Demographics

A map of Ardencroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	205	81.7%	90.7%
Hispanic	29	6	13.6%	2.7%
Black	6	3	2.8%	1.3%
Asian	4	1	1.9%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	3.5%

Ardencroft, Delaware has an estimated population of 213, a decrease from the 226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ardencroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ardencroft has become considerably 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 Ardencroft, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ardencroft is ranked the 73rd 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). Ardencroft was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ardencroft's White Population

174 residents of Ardencroft, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ardencroft is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ardencroft ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Ardencroft's population has decreased from 90.7% to 81.7%.

Ardencroft is more White than neighboring Ardentown (75.1% White), Claymont (49% White), and Bellefonte (75% White). Ardencroft is less White than neighboring Arden (85% White), and Boothwyn (82.9% White).

Ardencroft's Black Population

6 residents of Ardencroft, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ardencroft is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Ardencroft ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ardencroft's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.8%.

Ardencroft is more Black than neighboring Arden (0.3% Black). Ardencroft is less Black than neighboring Ardentown (3.4% Black), Claymont (27.7% Black), Bellefonte (15.6% Black), and Boothwyn (6.2% Black).

Ardencroft's Asian Population

4 residents of Ardencroft, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ardencroft is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Ardencroft ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Ardencroft's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Ardencroft is more Asian than neighboring Ardentown (0.4% Asian), Arden (0.5% Asian), and Bellefonte (0% Asian). Ardencroft is less Asian than neighboring Claymont (10.1% Asian), and Boothwyn (3.5% Asian).

Ardencroft's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Ardencroft, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ardencroft is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ardencroft ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 383.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ardencroft's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.6%.

Ardencroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Ardentown (5.2% Hispanic), Arden (8.1% Hispanic), Claymont (9.1% Hispanic), Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic), and Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic).

Ardencroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ardencroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ardencroft is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ardencroft ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ardencroft's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ardencroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arden (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bellefonte (1.9% Native American/Other).

Ardencroft's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ardencroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ardencroft is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ardencroft ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardencroft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ardencroft's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Ardencroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Ardentown (15.9% Multiracial), Arden (5.3% Multiracial), Claymont (4.2% Multiracial), Bellefonte (4% 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.