Highland Acres

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.492
State:: Delaware

Highland Acres is a CDP located in Kent County, Delaware. Highland Acres has a 2025 population of 4,000. Highland Acres is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Acres is $126,079 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Highland Acres is 42.9 years: 42.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Acres includes 80.99% White, 10.84% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,965	80.99%
Black or African American	397	10.84%
Asian	166	4.53%
Two or more races	125	3.41%
Native American	8	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Highland Acres Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Acres' average per capita income is $59,306. Household income levels show a median of $101,685. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,763	-
Families	$104,750	$125,782
Households	$101,685	$126,079
Non Families	$69,250	$115,460

$59,306

Average Income

$101,685

Median Household Income

7.57%

Poverty Rate