North Star, DE Demographics

A map of North Star's Population by Race

North Star, Delaware has an estimated population of 7,834, a slight decrease from the 8,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 12.2% Asian, 4.2% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Star, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Star 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 North Star, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Star is ranked the 15th 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). North Star was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Star's White Population

6,060 residents of North Star, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Star is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. North Star ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of North Star's population has decreased from 79.4% to 77.4%.

North Star is more White than neighboring Pike Creek (57% White), Pike Creek Valley (67% White), Hockessin (76.8% White), Toughkenamon (33.3% White), and Newark (65.5% White).

North Star's Black Population

332 residents of North Star, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Star is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. North Star ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Black residents' share of North Star's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

North Star is more Black than neighboring Pike Creek (2.9% Black), Hockessin (1.2% Black), and Toughkenamon (0% Black). North Star is less Black than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (11.7% Black), and Newark (9.9% Black).

North Star's Asian Population

955 residents of North Star, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Star is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. North Star ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of North Star's population has increased from 11.7% to 12.2%.

North Star is more Asian than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (6.3% Asian), Toughkenamon (0% Asian), and Newark (8.9% Asian). North Star is less Asian than neighboring Pike Creek (23.7% Asian), and Hockessin (12.9% Asian).

North Star's Hispanic Population

157 residents of North Star, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Star is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. North Star ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of North Star's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

North Star is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike Creek (10.5% Hispanic), Pike Creek Valley (8.2% Hispanic), Hockessin (3.7% Hispanic), Toughkenamon (66.7% Hispanic), and Newark (10.3% Hispanic).

North Star's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of North Star, 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 North Star is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. North Star ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Star's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Star is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Newark (0.4% Native American/Other).

North Star's Multiracial Population

329 residents of North Star, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Star is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. North Star ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Star's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Star's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.2%.

North Star is more Multiracial than neighboring Toughkenamon (0% Multiracial). North Star is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike Creek (6% Multiracial), Pike Creek Valley (6.4% Multiracial), Hockessin (5.4% Multiracial), and Newark (5% 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.