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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 61.4, about 23 years above the US median. That is roughly 141% ahead of the Delaware median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 83% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than tripled since 2000. The median household earns $166,250, about 151% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $166,250, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
Unchangedsince 2000
from 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
545 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
61.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 61.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10713416018621319902000201020202024Henlopen Acres
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.9%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.4%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8417.3%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,423 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$119,971
+46%since 2000
from $82,091 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $558,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
2.8% rent
Persons per household
2.08 people
Unchangedsince 2010
from 2.08 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
12.0
+72%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian1.4%(2)
Other4.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English34.8%(65)
Scottish19.3%(36)
Irish17.1%(32)
German12.3%(23)
Polish8%(15)
French4.3%(8)
Welsh3.7%(7)
Norwegian1.6%(3)
Swiss1.6%(3)
Syrian1.1%(2)
Greek1.1%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.1%(2)
American0.5%(1)
Austrian0.5%(1)
Hungarian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
31.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−47%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
54.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
45.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

Henlopen Acres, Delaware has about 139 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henlopen Acres, Delaware earns about $166,250 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 $2,000,000 or more.

How educated are people in Henlopen Acres, Delaware?

About 83.2% 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 0.5% 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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