Fenwick Island, DE Demographics

A map of Fenwick Island's Population by Race

Fenwick Island, Delaware has an estimated population of 401, a large increase from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fenwick Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fenwick Island has become more 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 Fenwick Island, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fenwick Island is ranked the 66th 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). Fenwick Island was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fenwick Island's White Population

371 residents of Fenwick Island, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fenwick Island is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fenwick Island ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has decreased from 93.6% to 92.5%.

Fenwick Island is more White than neighboring South Bethany (84.4% White), Ocean City (84% White), Ocean View (87.2% White), and Millville (87.7% White). Fenwick Island is less White than neighboring Bethany Beach (94.5% White).

Fenwick Island's Black Population

0 residents of Fenwick Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fenwick Island is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Fenwick Island ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fenwick Island is less Black than neighboring Ocean City (1.6% Black), Bethany Beach (0.1% Black), Ocean View (2.1% Black), and Millville (1.3% Black).

Fenwick Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Fenwick Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fenwick Island is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Fenwick Island ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fenwick Island is less Asian than neighboring South Bethany (0.6% Asian), Ocean City (1.7% Asian), Bethany Beach (2% Asian), Ocean View (2.9% Asian), and Millville (0.7% Asian).

Fenwick Island's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Fenwick Island, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fenwick Island is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fenwick Island ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.5%.

Fenwick Island is more Hispanic than neighboring South Bethany (1.7% Hispanic), Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic), and Ocean View (4.5% Hispanic). Fenwick Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean City (9.5% Hispanic), and Millville (7.8% Hispanic).

Fenwick Island's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fenwick Island, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fenwick Island is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fenwick Island ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fenwick Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany Beach (0% Native American/Other). Fenwick Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean City (2.3% Native American/Other), Ocean View (0.5% Native American/Other), and Millville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Fenwick Island's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fenwick Island, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fenwick Island is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fenwick Island ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fenwick Island's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Fenwick Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean City (0.9% Multiracial), Bethany Beach (0.8% Multiracial), and Millville (0.7% Multiracial). Fenwick Island is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bethany (13.2% Multiracial), and Ocean View (2.8% 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.