Fenwick Island Flag

Fenwick Island

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.331
State:
Delaware

Fenwick Island is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Fenwick Island has a 2026 population of 411. Fenwick Island is currently growing at a rate of 2.75% annually and its population has increased by 19.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The median household income in Fenwick Island is $113,125 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median age in Fenwick Island is 66.8 years: 66.7 years for males, and 66.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

411
Total Population
1,240
Density (mi²)
11 2.75%
Growth

Fenwick Island Population

Fenwick Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026411112.75%
2025400112.83%
2024389102.64%
2023379102.71%
2022369123.36%
2021357133.78%
202034420.58%
2019447102.29%
201843792.1%
201742892.15%
201641992.2%
201541081.99%
201440271.77%
201339561.54%
201238951.3%
201138451.32%
201038020.53%

Median Age

Overall: 66.8 years
Female: 66.8 years
Male: 66.7 years

Fenwick Island Adults

There are 396 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Fenwick Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 203 (50.6%)
Male: 198 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenwick Island includes 96.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38896.76%
Two or more races122.99%
Native American10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174.24%
Two or more races51.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37192.52%
Two or more races71.75%
Native American10.25%

Fenwick Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenwick Island 's average per capita income is $67,500. Household income levels show a median of $113,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$143,750-
Families$133,750$231,712
Households$113,125$191,589
Non Families$48,750$87,409

$67,500

Average Income

$113,125

Median Household Income

2.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)