Port Penn, DE Demographics

A map of Port Penn's Population by Race

Port Penn, Delaware has an estimated population of 592, a dramatic increase from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Penn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Penn 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 Port Penn, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Penn is ranked the 60th 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). Port Penn was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Penn's White Population

592 residents of Port Penn, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Penn is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Port Penn ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Penn's White population has grown by an estimated 316.9%. White residents' share of Port Penn's population has increased from 87.7% to 100.0%.

Port Penn is more White than neighboring Delaware City (73.6% White), St. Georges (45.8% White), Odessa (62.3% White), Salem (29.1% White), and Hancocks Bridge (90.9% White).

Port Penn's Black Population

0 residents of Port Penn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Penn is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Port Penn ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Penn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Port Penn's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Port Penn is less Black than neighboring Delaware City (7.7% Black), St. Georges (16.1% Black), Odessa (23% Black), and Salem (57.1% Black).

Port Penn's Asian Population

0 residents of Port Penn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Penn is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Port Penn ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Port Penn is less Asian than neighboring St. Georges (14.2% Asian), Odessa (0.7% Asian), and Salem (0.9% Asian).

Port Penn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Port Penn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Penn is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Port Penn ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Penn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Penn's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Port Penn is less Hispanic than neighboring Delaware City (10.7% Hispanic), St. Georges (14.2% Hispanic), Odessa (11% Hispanic), Salem (8.7% Hispanic), and Hancocks Bridge (9.1% Hispanic).

Port Penn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port Penn, 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 Port Penn is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Penn ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Penn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Port Penn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Port Penn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware City (0.1% Native American/Other), Odessa (0.5% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.2% Native American/Other).

Port Penn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Port Penn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Penn is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Port Penn ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Penn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Penn's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Port Penn is less Multiracial than neighboring Delaware City (7.8% Multiracial), St. Georges (9.7% Multiracial), Odessa (2.4% Multiracial), and Salem (4% 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.