Harrington city, Delaware
City
Population: 3,805
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Delaware , Delaware
Census Bureau data for Harrington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harrington city
- What is the median household income in Harrington city?
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The median household income in Harrington city is $72,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrington city?
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The poverty rate in Harrington city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrington city?
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$222,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrington city?
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The median gross rent in Harrington city is $1,136 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrington city residents have a college degree?
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23.3% of adults in Harrington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,805
Median Age
30.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 13.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,606
±$19,536
-$10,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,656
Median Family Income
$90,958
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,669
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$222,100
-$104,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,136
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
80.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
31.6%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023