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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arden

Delaware · 468 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 468 people, Arden is a city in Delaware. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 13.2%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 1,880 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $32,212, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

468
−1%vs 2000
vs 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,880 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 46.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33041850659368119902000201020202024Arden
2024627
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.4%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(25)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(90)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(54)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.4%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,212
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,732
−35%vs 2000
vs $30,422 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$122,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$458
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $825 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
26.6% rent
3.8
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(440)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian1.7%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
5
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Bolivian7.2%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
Irish42.4%(266)
German25.5%(160)
English25.2%(158)
Italian9.4%(59)
Polish4.3%(27)
Scottish2.7%(17)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(15)
French2.2%(14)
Dutch1.8%(11)
British1.1%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(5)
Hungarian0.6%(4)
Lithuanian0.6%(4)
Norwegian0.6%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Czech0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

45.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(67)
Married53.4%(135)
Widowed2.8%(7)
Divorced17.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(98)
Married47.9%(148)
Widowed10%(31)
Divorced10.4%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Arden, Delaware?

Arden, Delaware has about 468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arden, Delaware?

The typical household in Arden, Delaware earns about $32,212 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Arden, Delaware?

About 45.4% 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 3.8% of people in Arden, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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