Highland Acres CDP, Delaware
City
Population: 3,661
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Delaware , Delaware
Census Bureau data for Highland Acres CDP 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 — Highland Acres CDP
- What is the median household income in Highland Acres CDP?
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The median household income in Highland Acres CDP is $101,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Acres CDP?
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The poverty rate in Highland Acres CDP is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Acres CDP?
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$293,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Acres CDP?
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The median gross rent in Highland Acres CDP is $1,412 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
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37.4% of adults in Highland Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,661
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 10.8%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.4%
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
$101,685
±$19,578
+$18,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,293
Median Family Income
$104,750
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
50.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,340
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$293,600
-$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,412
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
93.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.6%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023