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Arden

Delaware · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.249 sq mi
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Arden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,306. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $479,400. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
627
+32%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,518 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+29%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3304185065936811990201020202024Arden
2024627
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,306
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,479
+69%since 2000
from $30,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+31%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration22.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+41.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+100%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(440)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian1.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(533)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(51)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other6.1%(38)
Diversity Score33.4%(209)
Diversity Score
33
+178%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arden, Delaware?

Arden, Delaware has about 627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arden, Delaware?

The typical household in Arden, Delaware earns about $79,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arden, Delaware expensive?

In Arden, Delaware, the median home is worth about $479,400, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Arden, Delaware?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arden, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arden, Delaware?

About 5.0% of people in Arden, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arden, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Arden, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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