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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.

398
Total Population
1,201
Density (mi²)
11 2.84%
Growth

Fenwick Island Population

Fenwick Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenwick Island includes 98.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.4%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37798.43%
Two or more races51.31%
Native American10.26%

Fenwick Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)