Harrington, DE Demographics

A map of Harrington's Population by Race

Harrington, Delaware has an estimated population of 3,838, a slight increase from the 3,774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 23.6% Black, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrington 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 Harrington, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrington is ranked the 26th 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). Harrington was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrington's White Population

2,446 residents of Harrington, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrington is higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Harrington ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Harrington's population has increased from 58.6% to 63.7%.

Harrington is more White than neighboring Farmington (55.7% White). Harrington is less White than neighboring Houston (78.7% White), Felton (67.8% White), Riverview (84.8% White), and Viola (94.4% White).

Harrington's Black Population

906 residents of Harrington, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrington is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Harrington ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Harrington's population has decreased from 25.2% to 23.6%.

Harrington is more Black than neighboring Houston (5.5% Black), Felton (18.5% Black), Riverview (5.6% Black), and Viola (0% Black). Harrington is less Black than neighboring Farmington (42.3% Black).

Harrington's Asian Population

100 residents of Harrington, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Harrington ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 284.6%. Asian residents' share of Harrington's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Harrington is more Asian than neighboring Farmington (0% Asian), Houston (0% Asian), Felton (0% Asian), Riverview (0% Asian), and Viola (0% Asian).

Harrington's Hispanic Population

357 residents of Harrington, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Harrington ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrington's population has increased from 7.3% to 9.3%.

Harrington is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (2% Hispanic), Houston (8.6% Hispanic), Felton (7.9% Hispanic), Riverview (6.4% Hispanic), and Viola (1.7% Hispanic).

Harrington's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Harrington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harrington is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrington ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrington's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Harrington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0% Native American/Other), and Viola (0% Native American/Other). Harrington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston (3.3% Native American/Other), Felton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Riverview (0.4% Native American/Other).

Harrington's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Harrington, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrington is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Harrington ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrington's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.5%.

Harrington is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (0% Multiracial). Harrington is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston (3.9% Multiracial), Felton (5.3% Multiracial), Riverview (2.7% Multiracial), and Viola (3.9% 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.