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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$293,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Highland Acres CDP?
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?
37.4% of adults in Highland Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,661
Median Income
$101,685
Median Home Value
$293,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,430 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+15.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-51.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+2.7%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-47.8%)

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.)
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.6%

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
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
23.0%
$200k+
11.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
53.1%
$1.5–2k
40.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
28.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
1.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Construction
13.6%
Retail
12.6%
Public Admin
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
15.1%
Production
8.6%

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 5
1.5%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.5%
Europe
16.0%
Latin America
2.5%

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

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