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Ardentown

Delaware · 257 residents (2025 est.) · 0.234 sq mi
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Ardentown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,188. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,000. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233
−22%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.6
+25%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2142412672933201990201020202024Ardentown
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,188
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,497
+64%since 2000
from $35,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−1%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,431
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $769 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+97%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(281)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian4.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(175)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(12)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other15.9%(37)
Diversity Score50.9%(118)
Diversity Score
51
+274%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardentown, Delaware?

Ardentown, Delaware has about 233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ardentown, Delaware?

The typical household in Ardentown, Delaware earns about $77,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardentown, Delaware expensive?

In Ardentown, Delaware, the median home is worth about $400,000, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Ardentown, Delaware?

About 62.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ardentown, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardentown, Delaware?

About 6.7% of people in Ardentown, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardentown, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardentown, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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