Dewey Beach, DE Demographics

A map of Dewey Beach's Population by Race

Dewey Beach, Delaware has an estimated population of 351, a less than 1% change from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dewey Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dewey Beach has become considerably less 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 Dewey Beach, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dewey Beach is ranked the 69th 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). Dewey Beach was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dewey Beach's White Population

343 residents of Dewey Beach, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dewey Beach is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dewey Beach ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has increased from 93.8% to 97.7%.

Dewey Beach is more White than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (89.5% White), Henlopen Acres (93.2% White), Long Neck (90.2% White), Lewes (92.9% White), and Bethany Beach (94.5% White).

Dewey Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Dewey Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dewey Beach is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Dewey Beach ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dewey Beach is less Black than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (0.1% Black), Long Neck (4.4% Black), Lewes (3.6% Black), and Bethany Beach (0.1% Black).

Dewey Beach's Asian Population

2 residents of Dewey Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dewey Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Dewey Beach ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dewey Beach is more Asian than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Asian), and Lewes (0.5% Asian). Dewey Beach is less Asian than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.7% Asian), Long Neck (1.9% Asian), and Bethany Beach (2% Asian).

Dewey Beach's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Dewey Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dewey Beach is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dewey Beach ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dewey Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Hispanic), and Lewes (0.8% Hispanic). Dewey Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (5.5% Hispanic), Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic), and Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic).

Dewey Beach's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Dewey Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dewey Beach is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dewey Beach ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dewey Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Native American/Other), Long Neck (0% Native American/Other), Lewes (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bethany Beach (0% Native American/Other). Dewey Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dewey Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dewey Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dewey Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dewey Beach ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dewey Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dewey Beach's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Dewey Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.7% Multiracial), Henlopen Acres (6.8% Multiracial), Long Neck (1.8% Multiracial), Lewes (1.8% Multiracial), and Bethany Beach (0.8% 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.