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Ardencroft

Delaware · 267 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Ardencroft is a city of 267 people in Delaware. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,000 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $166,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $56,875, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

267
−13%since 1990
from 308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,000 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3,461 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.4
+21%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17521124828432019902000201020202024Ardencroft
2024213
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.9%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,480
+59%since 1990
from $19,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$735
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
16.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(270)
Black9.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian1.9%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(214)
Black12.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian6%(16)

No data for the years selected.

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

26.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(17)
Married67%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16%(16)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(22)
Married62.4%(68)
Widowed5.5%(6)
Divorced11.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 267 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ardencroft, Delaware?

The typical household in Ardencroft, Delaware earns about $56,875 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 $166,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Ardencroft, Delaware?

About 26.5% 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 4.3% of people in Ardencroft, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardencroft, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardencroft, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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