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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 2026 population of 3,708. Highland Acres is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Acres is $102,356 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median age in Highland Acres is 45.1 years: 46.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

3.7K
Total Population
2,485
Density (mi²)
16 0.43%
Growth

Highland Acres Population

Highland Acres Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,708160.43%
20253,692150.41%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 46.5 years

Highland Acres Adults

There are 2,858 adults, (928 of whom are seniors) in Highland Acres.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,888 (50.3%)
Male: 1,864 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Acres includes 71.54% White, 15.35% Black or African American, 5.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68471.54%
Black or African American57615.35%
Two or more races2757.33%
Asian2085.54%
Native American90.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races902.4%
White270.72%
Black or African American150.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,65770.82%
Black or African American56114.95%
Asian2085.54%
Two or more races1854.93%
Native American90.24%

Highland Acres Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Acres ' average per capita income is $56,495. Household income levels show a median of $102,356. The poverty rate stands at 6.21%.

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$143,068-
Families$104,500$145,087
Households$102,356$142,212
Non Families$64,712$117,785

$56,495

Average Income

$102,356

Median Household Income

6.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)