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 2025 population of 398. Fenwick Island is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 16.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenwick Island is $207,027 with a poverty rate of 1.31%. The median age in Fenwick Island is 68.6 years: 68.4 years for males, and 69.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenwick Island includes 98.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	377	98.43%
Two or more races	5	1.31%
Native American	1	0.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fenwick Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenwick Island's average per capita income is $72,143. Household income levels show a median of $120,625. The poverty rate stands at 1.31%.

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	$178,125	-
Families	$155,313	$255,609
Households	$120,625	$207,027
Non Families	$49,375	$107,688

$72,143

Average Income

$120,625

Median Household Income

1.31%

Poverty Rate