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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	377	98.43%
Two or more races	5	1.31%
Native American	1	0.26%

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