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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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