Long Neck, DE Demographics

A map of Long Neck's Population by Race

Long Neck, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,161, a large decrease from the 3,017 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.4% Black, 1.9% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Neck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Neck is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Long Neck, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Neck is ranked the 41st 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). Long Neck was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Neck's White Population

1,949 residents of Long Neck, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Neck is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Long Neck ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's White population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Long Neck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.2%.

Long Neck is more White than neighboring Millville (87.7% White), Ocean View (87.2% White), and Dagsboro (66.8% White). Long Neck is less White than neighboring Dewey Beach (97.7% White), and Bethany Beach (94.5% White).

Long Neck's Black Population

96 residents of Long Neck, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Neck is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Long Neck ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Long Neck's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Long Neck is more Black than neighboring Millville (1.3% Black), Ocean View (2.1% Black), Dewey Beach (0% Black), and Bethany Beach (0.1% Black). Long Neck is less Black than neighboring Dagsboro (12.6% Black).

Long Neck's Asian Population

41 residents of Long Neck, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Neck is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Long Neck ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's Asian population has grown by an estimated 173.3%. Asian residents' share of Long Neck's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Long Neck is more Asian than neighboring Millville (0.7% Asian), and Dewey Beach (0.6% Asian). Long Neck is less Asian than neighboring Ocean View (2.9% Asian), Dagsboro (3.6% Asian), and Bethany Beach (2% Asian).

Long Neck's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Long Neck, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Neck is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Long Neck ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Neck's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Long Neck is more Hispanic than neighboring Dewey Beach (0.9% Hispanic). Long Neck is less Hispanic than neighboring Millville (7.8% Hispanic), Ocean View (4.5% Hispanic), Dagsboro (8.3% Hispanic), and Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic).

Long Neck's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Neck, 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 Long Neck is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Neck ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Neck's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Long Neck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millville (1.9% Native American/Other), Ocean View (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dewey Beach (0.9% Native American/Other).

Long Neck's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Long Neck, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Neck is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Long Neck ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Neck's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Neck's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Long Neck is more Multiracial than neighboring Millville (0.7% Multiracial), Dewey Beach (0% Multiracial), and Bethany Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Long Neck is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean View (2.8% Multiracial), and Dagsboro (8.7% 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.