Henlopen Acres, Delaware

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Henlopen Acres, Delaware
Location of Henlopen Acres, Delaware
Location of Henlopen Acres, Delaware
Coordinates: 38°43′31″N 75°5′2″W / 38.72528, -75.08389
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation ft (2 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 139
 - Density 544.2/sq mi (210.1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 302
FIPS code 10-33900
GNIS feature ID 0214078

Henlopen Acres is a municipality north of Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 139,[1] unchanged from the 2000 Census. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Henlopen Acres exists primarily as an exclusive vacation community, with beautiful private Atlantic Ocean beaches, and architecturally exquisite historical homes in a forested setting.

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[edit] Geography

Henlopen Acres is located at 38°43′31″N, 75°5′2″W (38.725312, -75.083935)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 139 people, 69 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 544.2 people per square mile (206.4/km²). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 775.2/sq mi (294.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.40% White, 2.88% African American, and 0.72% Pacific Islander.

There were 69 households out of which 11.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the town the population was spread out with 11.5% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 10.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 43.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $82,423, and the median income for a family was $162,681. Males had a median income of $0 versus $31,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $82,091. 3.5% of the population is below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Henlopen Acres and Greenville(where the DuPont estate is located) are the two richest places in Delaware, all but tied for highest personal incomes, averaging over $80,000 per annum.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Delaware (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 21, 2006.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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