Fenwick Island Town, Delaware


Fenwick Island Town is one of the town of Sussex County, Delaware, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The town has a population of 342 as per the 2000 census data. The town's estimated population as of July 2008 was 366, It is the 19th smallest in terms of population. The town extends throughout a territory of 0.49 sq mi (1.27 sq km ), of which, 0.34 square miles (0.88 sq km) of it is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 sq km) of it is water, it is the 23rd smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 342 people, 178 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 994.5 people per square mile (383.98/kmē), making its Delaware's 21st least densely populated town. There were 666 housing units at an average density of 1958.8 per square mile (756.3/kmē). The average household size was 1.92 persons, and the average family size was 2.25 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 6.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 44, 40.6% from 45 to 64, and 39.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median age is 60.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Fenwick Island Town was 60.9 and 60.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 99.42% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.58% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Fenwick Island town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fenwick Island town Delaware School Enrollment
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The median income for a household in the town was $58333, making its Delaware's 12th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $68750, making its Delaware's 13th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $44415, making it the fifth highest town by per capita income in Delaware. The median income is $25556, Males have a median income of $28750 versus $23500 for females.

In 2000, 25 pupils and students, of which 13 are male and 12 are female, 7.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 14 elementary school, 2 high school and 9 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census342
April 2000 Estimate342
July 2000 Estimate343
July 2001 Estimate345
July 2002 Estimate348
July 2003 Estimate351
July 2004 Estimate353
July 2005 Estimate355
July 2006 Estimate356
July 2007 Estimate360
July 2008 Estimate366
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten0
Elementary school11314
High school22
College or graduate school279
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fenwick Island town, Delaware$58333$68750$44415
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587