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Highland Acres

Delaware · 3,752 residents · 1.492 sq mi
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Highland Acres is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,356. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,400. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,752
+11%since 2000
from 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,515 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+7%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Highland Acres
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,356
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,639
+80%since 2000
from $27,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+34%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
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
$306,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,741)
Black11.3%(381)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(87)
Asian2.6%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(1,240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(2,657)
Black15%(561)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(132)
Asian5.5%(208)
Other5.2%(194)
Diversity Score58.6%(2,200)
Diversity Score
59
+60%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Acres, Delaware?

Highland Acres, Delaware has about 3,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Acres, Delaware?

The typical household in Highland Acres, Delaware earns about $102,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Acres, Delaware expensive?

In Highland Acres, Delaware, the median home is worth about $306,400, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Acres, Delaware?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Acres, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Acres, Delaware?

About 6.2% of people in Highland Acres, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Acres, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Acres, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 601 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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