Ardentown, DE Demographics

A map of Ardentown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	233	75.1%	91.4%
Multiracial	37	8	15.9%	3.1%
Hispanic	12	3	5.2%	1.2%
Black	8	1	3.4%	0.4%
Asian	1	4	0.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.4%

Ardentown, Delaware has an estimated population of 233, a decrease from the 255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 15.9% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ardentown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ardentown 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 Ardentown, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ardentown is ranked the 72nd 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). Ardentown was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ardentown's White Population

175 residents of Ardentown, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ardentown is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ardentown ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's White population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Ardentown's population has decreased from 91.4% to 75.1%.

Ardentown is more White than neighboring Claymont (49% White), and Bellefonte (75% White). Ardentown is less White than neighboring Ardencroft (81.7% White), Arden (85% White), and Boothwyn (82.9% White).

Ardentown's Black Population

8 residents of Ardentown, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ardentown is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Ardentown ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Ardentown's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.4%.

Ardentown is more Black than neighboring Ardencroft (2.8% Black), and Arden (0.3% Black). Ardentown is less Black than neighboring Claymont (27.7% Black), Boothwyn (6.2% Black), and Bellefonte (15.6% Black).

Ardentown's Asian Population

1 residents of Ardentown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ardentown is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Ardentown ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Ardentown's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Ardentown is more Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (0% Asian). Ardentown is less Asian than neighboring Ardencroft (1.9% Asian), Arden (0.5% Asian), Claymont (10.1% Asian), and Boothwyn (3.5% Asian).

Ardentown's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Ardentown, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ardentown is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ardentown ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ardentown's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.2%.

Ardentown is more Hispanic than neighboring Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic), and Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic). Ardentown is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardencroft (13.6% Hispanic), Arden (8.1% Hispanic), and Claymont (9.1% Hispanic).

Ardentown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ardentown, 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 Ardentown is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ardentown ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ardentown's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

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

Ardentown's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Ardentown, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ardentown is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ardentown ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ardentown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 362.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ardentown's population has increased from 3.1% to 15.9%.

Ardentown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardencroft (0% Multiracial), Arden (5.3% Multiracial), Claymont (4.2% Multiracial), Boothwyn (5.7% Multiracial), and Bellefonte (4% 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.