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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ardencroft

Delaware · 308 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Ardencroft is a city of 308 people in Delaware. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $155,900. Households here earn about 36% more than in Delaware as a whole. Median household income runs $47,500, well clear of the $30,130 US median. There are 3,461 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $47,500, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

308
+15%vs 2000
vs 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,461 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 3,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17521124828432019902000201020202024Ardencroft
2024213
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(21)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(58)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.8%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(36)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(2)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,184
−37%vs 2000
vs $30,480 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$475
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
89.0%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
11.0% rent
3.3
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-Hispanic80.1%(214)
Black12.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian6%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(270)
Black9.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian1.9%(6)
Other0%(0)
28
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
Mexican11.3%(24)
Spaniard0.9%(2)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German27.7%(59)
Irish25.4%(54)
English21.6%(46)
Scottish6.6%(14)
Italian4.2%(9)
Welsh1.9%(4)
American1.4%(3)
Armenian1.4%(3)
Norwegian1.4%(3)
Arab0.9%(2)
Lebanese0.9%(2)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(2)
Dutch0.9%(2)
French0.9%(2)
Hungarian0.9%(2)
Lithuanian0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Russian0.9%(2)
Ukrainian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married22.9%(19)
Married67.5%(56)
Widowed4.8%(4)
Divorced4.8%(4)
Women 15+
Never married11%(12)
Married58.7%(64)
Widowed11%(12)
Divorced19.3%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era92.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardencroft, Delaware?

Ardencroft, Delaware has about 308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ardencroft, Delaware?

The typical household in Ardencroft, Delaware earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardencroft, Delaware expensive?

In Ardencroft, Delaware, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Ardencroft, Delaware?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ardencroft, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardencroft, Delaware?

About 4.9% of people in Ardencroft, 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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