Delaware, NJ Demographics

A map of Delaware's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	75	145	74.3%	83.8%
Black	17	2	16.8%	1.2%
Multiracial	9	4	8.9%	2.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	4.0%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	8.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Delaware, New Jersey has an estimated population of 101, a dramatic decrease from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 16.8% Black, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delaware, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delaware, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delaware is ranked the 685th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 was ranked the 680th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delaware's White Population

75 residents of Delaware, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delaware is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Delaware ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's White population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. White residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 83.8% to 74.3%.

Delaware is less White than neighboring Portland (94.1% White), Columbia (96.6% White), Bridgeville (100% White), Belvidere (92.5% White), and Hainesburg (100% White).

Delaware's Black Population

17 residents of Delaware, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delaware is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Delaware ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Black population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Black residents' share of Delaware's population has increased from 1.2% to 16.8%.

Delaware is more Black than neighboring Portland (0% Black), Columbia (0% Black), Bridgeville (0% Black), Belvidere (0% Black), and Hainesburg (0% Black).

Delaware's Asian Population

0 residents of Delaware, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delaware is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Delaware ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Delaware is less Asian than neighboring Belvidere (1% Asian).

Delaware's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Delaware, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delaware is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Delaware ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Delaware is less Hispanic than neighboring Portland (1.5% Hispanic), Columbia (3.4% Hispanic), and Belvidere (5.7% Hispanic).

Delaware's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delaware, 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 Delaware is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Delaware ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Delaware is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portland (2.2% Native American/Other), and Belvidere (0.1% Native American/Other).

Delaware's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Delaware, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delaware is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delaware ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Delaware's population has increased from 2.3% to 8.9%.

Delaware is more Multiracial than neighboring Portland (2.2% Multiracial), Columbia (0% Multiracial), Bridgeville (0% Multiracial), Belvidere (0.7% Multiracial), and Hainesburg (0% 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.