Delaware City, DE Demographics

A map of Delaware City's Population by Race

Delaware City, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,950, an increase from the 1,885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 7.8% Multiracial, 7.7% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delaware City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Delaware City, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delaware City is ranked the 44th 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). Delaware City was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delaware City's White Population

1,436 residents of Delaware City, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delaware City is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Delaware City ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Delaware City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.6%.

Delaware City is more White than neighboring St. Georges (45.8% White), New Castle (60.4% White), Bear (29.2% White), and Wilmington Manor (43.1% White). Delaware City is less White than neighboring Port Penn (100% White).

Delaware City's Black Population

150 residents of Delaware City, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delaware City is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Delaware City ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of Delaware City's population has decreased from 10.6% to 7.7%.

Delaware City is more Black than neighboring Port Penn (0% Black). Delaware City is less Black than neighboring St. Georges (16.1% Black), New Castle (28.4% Black), Bear (37.7% Black), and Wilmington Manor (22.5% Black).

Delaware City's Asian Population

0 residents of Delaware City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delaware City is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Delaware City ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delaware City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delaware City is less Asian than neighboring St. Georges (14.2% Asian), New Castle (0.9% Asian), Bear (8.3% Asian), and Wilmington Manor (4.5% Asian).

Delaware City's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Delaware City, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delaware City is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Delaware City ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Delaware City's population has increased from 7.0% to 10.7%.

Delaware City is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Penn (0% Hispanic), and New Castle (8.1% Hispanic). Delaware City is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Georges (14.2% Hispanic), Bear (21.2% Hispanic), and Wilmington Manor (23.2% Hispanic).

Delaware City's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Delaware City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delaware City is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Delaware City ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delaware City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Delaware City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Penn (0% Native American/Other), and St. Georges (0% Native American/Other). Delaware City is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Castle (0.7% Native American/Other), Bear (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wilmington Manor (1.8% Native American/Other).

Delaware City's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Delaware City, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delaware City is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delaware City ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Delaware City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Delaware City is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Penn (0% Multiracial), New Castle (1.4% Multiracial), Bear (3.1% Multiracial), and Wilmington Manor (5% Multiracial). Delaware City is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Georges (9.7% 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.