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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ardentown

Delaware · 300 residents · 0.234 sq mi
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Ardentown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,286. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $169,200. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

300
−3%since 1990
from 308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.5
+13%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2142412672933201990201020202024Ardentown
2024233
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.7%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.7%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.7%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,286
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,577
+77%since 1990
from $20,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$769
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(304)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(281)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian4.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(12)
Ancestry
English32.2%(75)
Irish29.6%(69)
German23.2%(54)
Italian5.2%(12)
French3.9%(9)
American3.4%(8)
Polish2.6%(6)
Ukrainian1.7%(4)
Lithuanian1.3%(3)
Norwegian0.9%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(1)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
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 married21.5%(23)
Married61.7%(66)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced14%(15)
Women 15+
Never married24%(36)
Married51.3%(77)
Widowed12%(18)
Divorced12.7%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardentown, Delaware?

Ardentown, Delaware has about 300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ardentown, Delaware?

The typical household in Ardentown, Delaware earns about $64,286 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 $169,200, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Ardentown, Delaware?

About 42.5% 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 2.5% 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 8 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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