Henlopen Acres, DE

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2023 Population

191

1.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

70.3

1.59% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$168,750

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Henlopen Acres, DE had a population of 191 people with a median age of 70.3 and a median household income of $168,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Henlopen Acres, DE declined from 193 to 191, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $168,750, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henlopen Acres, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.33%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Henlopen Acres, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Henlopen Acres, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Henlopen Acres, DE was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Henlopen Acres, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henlopen Acres, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henlopen Acres, DE is home to a population of 191 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.57% of Henlopen Acres, DE residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Henlopen Acres, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Henlopen Acres, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Henlopen Acres, DE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henlopen Acres, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henlopen Acres, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 13
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henlopen Acres, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 1.57% of Henlopen Acres, DE residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henlopen Acres, DE was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henlopen Acres, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 27
Korea
1 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Henlopen Acres, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henlopen Acres, DE employs 71 people. The largest industries in Henlopen Acres, DE are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,250), and Total ($52,708).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 80

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 150%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henlopen Acres, DE grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 64 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henlopen Acres, DE, are Management Occupations (24 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henlopen Acres, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 80

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 150%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henlopen Acres, DE grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 64 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henlopen Acres, DE, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henlopen Acres, DE, though some of these residents may live in Henlopen Acres, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,542

Median earning men ± $65,258

$40,000

Median earning women ± $40,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,000) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Henlopen Acres, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Henlopen Acres, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Henlopen Acres, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Henlopen Acres, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Henlopen Acres, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henlopen Acres, DE was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Henlopen Acres, DE is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Henlopen Acres, DE have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henlopen Acres, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henlopen Acres, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henlopen Acres, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

79.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Henlopen Acres, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henlopen Acres, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 511.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Henlopen Acres, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$168,750

Median Household Income

± $105,682

106

Number of Households

± 40

In 2022, the median household income of the 106 households in Henlopen Acres, DE N/A $168,750 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Henlopen Acres, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henlopen Acres, DE is from Delaware.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Worked At Home (39.4%)
Carpooled (2.82%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Henlopen Acres, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henlopen Acres, DE have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in Henlopen Acres, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henlopen Acres, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henlopen Acres, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henlopen Acres, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henlopen Acres, DE (0 out of 191 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henlopen Acres, DE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.5% of the population of Henlopen Acres, DE has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 1.05% on Medicaid, 48.2% on Medicare, 27.7% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, DE

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,697 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.28% under 18 years, 9.95% between 18 and 34 years, 18.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 64.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.524%

Uninsured

20.4%

Employer Coverage

1.05%

Medicaid

48.2%

Medicare

27.7%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henlopen Acres, DE declined by 66.3% from 1.55% to 0.524%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henlopen Acres, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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