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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Harrington city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrington city?
$222,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrington city?
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?
23.3% of adults in Harrington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,805
Median Income
$72,606
Median Home Value
$222,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,446 (+44.7%) Home Value: +$40,800 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: -15.7 pp (-59%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+61.8%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+17%)

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.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
3.9%

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
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
28.6%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
0.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
60.6%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
64.1%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
4.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Public Admin
17.9%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.0%
Management
30.7%
Sales
19.2%
Production
6.2%
Construction
5.9%

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 5
12.1%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
4.8%
85+
5.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Asia
43.3%
Africa
7.9%

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

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