Henlopen Acres, DE Demographics

A map of Henlopen Acres's Population by Race

Henlopen Acres, Delaware has an estimated population of 176, a large increase from the 139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henlopen Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henlopen Acres has become 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 Henlopen Acres, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henlopen Acres is ranked the 78th 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). Henlopen Acres was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henlopen Acres's White Population

164 residents of Henlopen Acres, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henlopen Acres is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Henlopen Acres ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henlopen Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Henlopen Acres's population has increased from 92.1% to 93.2%.

Henlopen Acres is more White than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (89.5% White), Lewes (92.9% White), and Long Neck (90.2% White). Henlopen Acres is less White than neighboring Dewey Beach (97.7% White), and Bethany Beach (94.5% White).

Henlopen Acres's Black Population

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

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

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

Henlopen Acres's Asian Population

0 residents of Henlopen Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henlopen Acres is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Henlopen Acres ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henlopen Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Henlopen Acres's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Henlopen Acres is less Asian than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.7% Asian), Dewey Beach (0.6% Asian), Lewes (0.5% Asian), Long Neck (1.9% Asian), and Bethany Beach (2% Asian).

Henlopen Acres's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Henlopen Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henlopen Acres is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Henlopen Acres ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henlopen Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Henlopen Acres's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Henlopen Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (5.5% Hispanic), Dewey Beach (0.9% Hispanic), Lewes (0.8% Hispanic), Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic), and Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic).

Henlopen Acres's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Henlopen Acres, 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 Henlopen Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Henlopen Acres ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henlopen Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henlopen Acres's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Henlopen Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Dewey Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lewes (0.4% Native American/Other).

Henlopen Acres's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Henlopen Acres, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henlopen Acres is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Henlopen Acres ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henlopen Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henlopen Acres's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.8%.

Henlopen Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.7% Multiracial), Dewey Beach (0% Multiracial), Lewes (1.8% Multiracial), Long Neck (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.