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Cape Henlopen School District

Cape Henlopen School District is a unified school district in Delaware with a community population of 67,959. The median household income is $92,819 and the median age is 60.3.

67,959

Population

420

People / sq mi

$92,819

Median Income

60.3

Median Age

Cape Henlopen School District covers 162 sq mi of land at 420.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White85.5%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian54.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$92,819

Median Household Income

$62,327

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$497,600

Median Home Value

$1,458

Median Rent

86.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.3%

High School+

48.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cape Henlopen School District serves a community with a population of 67,959 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Delaware.

The median household income in Cape Henlopen School District is $92,819, with a per capita income of $62,327. The poverty rate is 5.2%.

Cape Henlopen School District is 85.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 54.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Cape Henlopen School District, 95.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Cape Henlopen School District is $497,600, with a median rent of $1,458. The homeownership rate is 86.2%.

Data for Cape Henlopen School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1000170).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.