Rehoboth Beach, DE Demographics

A map of Rehoboth Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,226	1,031	89.5%	93.1%
Hispanic	76	34	5.5%	3.1%
Asian	23	14	1.7%	1.3%
Multiracial	23	20	1.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	20	1	1.5%	0.1%
Black	2	8	0.1%	0.7%

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,370, a large increase from the 1,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rehoboth Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rehoboth Beach is ranked the 50th 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). Rehoboth Beach was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rehoboth Beach's White Population

1,226 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rehoboth Beach is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rehoboth Beach ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has decreased from 93.1% to 89.5%.

Rehoboth Beach is less White than neighboring Henlopen Acres (93.2% White), Dewey Beach (97.7% White), Lewes (92.9% White), Long Neck (90.2% White), and Bethany Beach (94.5% White).

Rehoboth Beach's Black Population

2 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rehoboth Beach is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Rehoboth Beach ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rehoboth Beach is more Black than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Black), and Dewey Beach (0% Black). Rehoboth Beach is less Black than neighboring Lewes (3.6% Black), and Long Neck (4.4% Black).

Rehoboth Beach's Asian Population

23 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rehoboth Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Rehoboth Beach ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Rehoboth Beach is more Asian than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Asian), Dewey Beach (0.6% Asian), and Lewes (0.5% Asian). Rehoboth Beach is less Asian than neighboring Long Neck (1.9% Asian), and Bethany Beach (2% Asian).

Rehoboth Beach's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rehoboth Beach is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rehoboth Beach ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.5%.

Rehoboth Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Hispanic), Dewey Beach (0.9% Hispanic), Lewes (0.8% Hispanic), Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic), and Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic).

Rehoboth Beach's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rehoboth Beach is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rehoboth Beach ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.5%.

Rehoboth Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Native American/Other), Dewey Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), Lewes (0.4% Native American/Other), Long Neck (0% Native American/Other), and Bethany Beach (0% Native American/Other).

Rehoboth Beach's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Rehoboth Beach, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rehoboth Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rehoboth Beach ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rehoboth Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rehoboth Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Rehoboth Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Dewey Beach (0% Multiracial), and Bethany Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Rehoboth Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Henlopen Acres (6.8% Multiracial), Lewes (1.8% Multiracial), and Long Neck (1.8% 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.