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Kent Acres CDP, Delaware

City

Population: 2,540 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Kent 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 — Kent Acres CDP

What is the median household income in Kent Acres CDP?
The median household income in Kent Acres CDP is $71,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kent Acres CDP?
The poverty rate in Kent Acres CDP is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kent Acres CDP?
$213,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kent Acres CDP?
The median gross rent in Kent Acres CDP is $1,641 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kent Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
26.7% of adults in Kent Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,540
Median Income
$71,848
Median Home Value
$213,400
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,098 (+60.6%) Home Value: +$600 (+0.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+15.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+27.8%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-16.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,540
Median Age 29.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 33.9% Black 29.2% Asian 5.4% Two or More 29.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.2%
Japanese
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,848 ±$41,221
-$11,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,210
Median Family Income $70,000
Poverty Rate 19.8%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 33.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
29.5%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 965
Owner-Occupied 81.5%
Renter-Occupied 18.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $213,400
-$113,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,641
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
18.3%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
60.8%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
26.1%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.7%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 28.1%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
24.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Transportation
11.1%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.2%
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
18.8%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 29.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
14.3%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 28.6% Working age (18–64): 71.4% 65 and over: 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%
Naturalized Citizen 39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.9%
Europe
7.8%
Latin America
3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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