Millville, DE Demographics

A map of Millville's Population by Race

Millville, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,430, a dramatic increase from the 1,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millville has become considerably 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 Millville, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millville is ranked the 37th 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). Millville was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millville's White Population

2,131 residents of Millville, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millville is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Millville ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's White population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Millville's population has decreased from 92.1% to 87.7%.

Millville is more White than neighboring Ocean View (87.2% White), and South Bethany (84.4% White). Millville is less White than neighboring Bethany Beach (94.5% White), Long Neck (90.2% White), and Fenwick Island (92.5% White).

Millville's Black Population

31 residents of Millville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millville is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Millville ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Millville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Millville is more Black than neighboring Bethany Beach (0.1% Black), South Bethany (0% Black), and Fenwick Island (0% Black). Millville is less Black than neighboring Ocean View (2.1% Black), and Long Neck (4.4% Black).

Millville's Asian Population

16 residents of Millville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Millville ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Millville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Millville is more Asian than neighboring South Bethany (0.6% Asian), and Fenwick Island (0% Asian). Millville is less Asian than neighboring Ocean View (2.9% Asian), Bethany Beach (2% Asian), and Long Neck (1.9% Asian).

Millville's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Millville, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Millville ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Millville's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.8%.

Millville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean View (4.5% Hispanic), Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic), South Bethany (1.7% Hispanic), Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic), and Fenwick Island (5.5% Hispanic).

Millville's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Millville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Millville is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Millville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Millville's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.9%.

Millville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean View (0.5% Native American/Other), Bethany Beach (0% Native American/Other), South Bethany (0.2% Native American/Other), Long Neck (0% Native American/Other), and Fenwick Island (0.2% Native American/Other).

Millville's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Millville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Millville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Millville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Millville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean View (2.8% Multiracial), Bethany Beach (0.8% Multiracial), South Bethany (13.2% Multiracial), Long Neck (1.8% Multiracial), and Fenwick Island (1.7% 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.