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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$213,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent Acres CDP?
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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?
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26.7% of adults in Kent Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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