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Harrington

Delaware · 3,974 residents (2025 est.) · 2.724 sq mi
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Harrington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,679. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,900. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,838
+21%since 2000
from 3,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,409 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Harrington
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,679
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,885
+132%since 2000
from $15,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−2%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(2,340)
Black21.4%(680)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(80)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(1,535)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(2,446)
Black23.6%(906)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(357)
Asian2.6%(100)
Other0.8%(29)
Diversity Score66.1%(2,537)
Diversity Score
66
+37%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrington, Delaware?

Harrington, Delaware has about 3,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrington, Delaware?

The typical household in Harrington, Delaware earns about $72,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrington, Delaware expensive?

In Harrington, Delaware, the median home is worth about $221,900, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Harrington, Delaware?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Harrington, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrington, Delaware?

About 6.9% of people in Harrington, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrington, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrington, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,525 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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