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Henlopen Acres

Delaware · 139 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 139 people, Henlopen Acres is a city in Delaware. The median age is 61.5, about 26 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $558,800. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 74% ahead of the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $82,423, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

139
−10%since 1990
from 155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
545 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
61.5
+5%since 1990
from 58.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10713416018621319902000201020202024Henlopen Acres
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.2%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.2%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.4%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.6%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.2%(10)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(16)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.9%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7422.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8418.7%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,423
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,944 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$82,091
+184%since 1990
from $28,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$558,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
100.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
0.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(134)
Black2.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

66.1%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+9%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(7)
Married76.6%(36)
Widowed4.3%(2)
Divorced4.3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(17)
Married54.4%(43)
Widowed21.5%(17)
Divorced2.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
62.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

Henlopen Acres, Delaware has about 139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

The typical household in Henlopen Acres, Delaware earns about $82,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henlopen Acres, Delaware expensive?

In Henlopen Acres, Delaware, the median home is worth about $558,800, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

About 66.1% of adults age 25 and over in Henlopen Acres, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

About 3.5% of people in Henlopen Acres, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henlopen Acres, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Henlopen Acres, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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