Bridgeville, DE Demographics

A map of Bridgeville's Population by Race

Bridgeville, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,745, an increase from the 2,568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 24.2% Black, 17.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgeville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bridgeville, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeville is ranked the 35th 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). Bridgeville was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeville's White Population

1,559 residents of Bridgeville, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeville is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bridgeville ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Bridgeville's population has decreased from 64.4% to 56.8%.

Bridgeville is more White than neighboring Seaford (49% White), Greenwood (55.9% White), and Farmington (55.7% White). Bridgeville is less White than neighboring Blades (59.7% White), and Bethel (76.5% White).

Bridgeville's Black Population

665 residents of Bridgeville, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeville is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bridgeville ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.8%. Black residents' share of Bridgeville's population has increased from 16.5% to 24.2%.

Bridgeville is more Black than neighboring Seaford (22.4% Black), Blades (13.4% Black), and Bethel (5.3% Black). Bridgeville is less Black than neighboring Greenwood (31.3% Black), and Farmington (42.3% Black).

Bridgeville's Asian Population

4 residents of Bridgeville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bridgeville ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Asian residents' share of Bridgeville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Bridgeville is more Asian than neighboring Blades (0% Asian), Farmington (0% Asian), and Bethel (0% Asian). Bridgeville is less Asian than neighboring Seaford (1.2% Asian), and Greenwood (0.4% Asian).

Bridgeville's Hispanic Population

477 residents of Bridgeville, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeville is higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeville ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeville's population has increased from 13.5% to 17.4%.

Bridgeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaford (12.5% Hispanic), Greenwood (8.2% Hispanic), Blades (16% Hispanic), Farmington (2% Hispanic), and Bethel (16.5% Hispanic).

Bridgeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bridgeville, 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 Bridgeville is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeville ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgeville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bridgeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seaford (0.4% Native American/Other), Greenwood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Blades (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bridgeville's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Bridgeville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeville ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.

Bridgeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (0% Multiracial). Bridgeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Seaford (14.6% Multiracial), Greenwood (3.9% Multiracial), Blades (9.4% Multiracial), and Bethel (1.6% 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.