Lewes, DE Demographics
A map of Lewes's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,938 | 88.9% |
Black | 160 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 92 | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 75 | 2.3% |
Asian | 22 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 16 | 0.5% |
Lewes, Delaware had a population of 3,303 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 4.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lewes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is the 28th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Lewes's White Population
2,938 residents of Lewes identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Lewes considerably larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more White than neighboring Milton (78.4% White). Lewes is less White than neighboring Henlopen Acres (92.1% White), Rehoboth Beach (93.1% White), Dewey Beach (93.8% White), and Long Neck (90.1% White).
Lewes's Black Population
160 residents of Lewes identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lewes less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more Black than neighboring Henlopen Acres (0% Black), Rehoboth Beach (0.7% Black), Dewey Beach (0% Black), and Long Neck (3.1% Black). Lewes is less Black than neighboring Milton (9.4% Black).
Lewes's Asian Population
22 residents of Lewes identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lewes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more Asian than neighboring Dewey Beach (0.3% Asian), and Long Neck (0.5% Asian). Lewes is less Asian than neighboring Henlopen Acres (1.4% Asian), Rehoboth Beach (1.3% Asian), and Milton (0.9% Asian).
Lewes's Hispanic Population
75 residents of Lewes identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lewes slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more Hispanic than neighboring Henlopen Acres (1.4% Hispanic), and Dewey Beach (1.1% Hispanic). Lewes is less Hispanic than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (3.1% Hispanic), Long Neck (2.4% Hispanic), and Milton (8% Hispanic).
Lewes's Native American/Other Population
16 residents of Lewes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lewes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (0.1% Native American/Other). Lewes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henlopen Acres (1.4% Native American/Other), Dewey Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.6% Native American/Other).
Lewes's Multiracial Population
92 residents of Lewes identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lewes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Lewes is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lewes is more Multiracial than neighboring Rehoboth Beach (1.8% Multiracial), and Milton (2.7% Multiracial). Lewes is less Multiracial than neighboring Henlopen Acres (3.6% Multiracial), Dewey Beach (4.2% Multiracial), and Long Neck (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.