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Hartly

Delaware · 79 residents (2025 est.) · 0.057 sq mi
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Hartly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,813. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 121 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 80% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199
+155%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,491 / sq mi
+155%since 2000
from 1,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+49%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1551091632171990201020202024Hartly
2024199
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,813
+186%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,316
+285%since 2000
from $11,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.9%
+77.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.236
+13%since 2010
from 0.209 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−58.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−75%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(71)
Black3.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(176)
Black7.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(8)
Diversity Score26.3%(52)
Diversity Score
26
+68%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
51.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2011
from 95.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.1%
−58.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartly, Delaware?

Hartly, Delaware has about 199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartly, Delaware?

The typical household in Hartly, Delaware earns about $152,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartly, Delaware expensive?

In Hartly, Delaware, the median home is worth about $87,200.

How educated are people in Hartly, Delaware?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hartly, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartly, Delaware?

About 9.5% of people in Hartly, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartly, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartly, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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