Cheswold, DE Demographics

A map of Cheswold's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	952	864	44.4%	44.9%
Black	812	698	37.9%	36.3%
Hispanic	209	120	9.8%	6.2%
Native American/Other	67	48	3.1%	2.5%
Multiracial	59	140	2.8%	7.3%
Asian	44	53	2.1%	2.8%

Cheswold, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,143, a large increase from the 1,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.4% White, 37.9% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, and 2.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheswold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheswold has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Cheswold, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheswold is ranked the 42nd 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). Cheswold was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheswold's White Population

952 residents of Cheswold, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheswold is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cheswold ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Cheswold's population has decreased from 44.9% to 44.4%.

Cheswold is more White than neighboring Clayton (37.3% White), and Dover (34.1% White). Cheswold is less White than neighboring Leipsic (85.3% White), Kenton (94.4% White), and Smyrna (53.9% White).

Cheswold's Black Population

812 residents of Cheswold, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheswold is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Cheswold ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Cheswold's population has increased from 36.3% to 37.9%.

Cheswold is more Black than neighboring Leipsic (0% Black), Kenton (1.7% Black), and Smyrna (28% Black). Cheswold is less Black than neighboring Clayton (46% Black), and Dover (44.8% Black).

Cheswold's Asian Population

44 residents of Cheswold, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheswold is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Cheswold ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheswold's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Cheswold is more Asian than neighboring Kenton (0% Asian), and Smyrna (1.3% Asian). Cheswold is less Asian than neighboring Leipsic (2.6% Asian), Clayton (6.2% Asian), and Dover (2.9% Asian).

Cheswold's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Cheswold, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheswold is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cheswold ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheswold's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.8%.

Cheswold is more Hispanic than neighboring Leipsic (6.8% Hispanic), Kenton (0.3% Hispanic), and Clayton (8.9% Hispanic). Cheswold is less Hispanic than neighboring Smyrna (11.8% Hispanic), and Dover (10.7% Hispanic).

Cheswold's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Cheswold, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheswold is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheswold ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheswold's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Cheswold is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leipsic (0% Native American/Other), Kenton (0% Native American/Other), Smyrna (0.3% Native American/Other), Clayton (0% Native American/Other), and Dover (1% Native American/Other).

Cheswold's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Cheswold, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheswold is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cheswold ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswold's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheswold's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.8%.

Cheswold is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (1.6% Multiracial). Cheswold is less Multiracial than neighboring Leipsic (5.2% Multiracial), Kenton (3.7% Multiracial), Smyrna (4.7% Multiracial), and Dover (6.5% 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.