CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Henlopen Acres

Delaware · 155 residents · 0.26 sq mi

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Henlopen Acres is a city of 155 people in Delaware. The median age is 58.4, about 25 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $393,800. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $46,944, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 58.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

52% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

155

+12%vs 2000

vs 139 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

608 / sq mi

+12%vs 2000

vs 545 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

58.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 61.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024176

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.5%(7)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 91.9%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 142.6%(4)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193.2%(5)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.5%(7)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.3%(19)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.3%(19)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6416.8%(26)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.6%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8420%(31)

US avg: 4%

85 and over10.3%(16)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,944

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,423 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$28,863

−65%vs 2000

vs $82,091 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

0.0%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$393,800

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $558,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 100.0% in 2000

0.0% rent

Afford Score

8.4

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(134)

Black2.9%(4)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(155)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

Irish21%(37)

Scottish15.9%(28)

English14.8%(26)

German14.2%(25)

American8.5%(15)

Polish8%(14)

Italian5.7%(10)

Russian2.8%(5)

Greek2.3%(4)

Slovak2.3%(4)

French1.7%(3)

Austrian1.1%(2)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

British1.1%(2)

Hungarian0.6%(1)

Iranian0.6%(1)

Norwegian0.6%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

51.9%

−14.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

100.0%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 98.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

17.1%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.0 min

−8%vs 2000

vs 28.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married19.1%(13)

Married73.5%(50)

Widowed5.9%(4)

Divorced1.5%(1)

Women 15+

Never married11.7%(12)

Married47.6%(49)

Widowed32%(33)

Divorced8.7%(9)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.6%

−1.0 ptssince 2013

from 1.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

64.2%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 65.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

26.7%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 27.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

62.5%

+17.0 ptssince 2020

from 45.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.6%

−8.0 ptssince 2020

from 8.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.6%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

82.4%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 88.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

62.5%

+9.6 ptssince 2020

from 52.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era82.4%(14)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War11.8%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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