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Highland Acres

Delaware · 3,379 residents · 1.492 sq mi
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Highland Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,716. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $148,500. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,379
+7%since 1990
from 3,151 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.1
+11%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Highland Acres
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(249)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(525)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(575)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.8%(467)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,716
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,013
+25%since 1990
from $21,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
13.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,821)
Black6.7%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian3.8%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,741)
Black11.3%(381)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(87)
Asian2.6%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(53)
Dominican1.3%(47)
Mexican0.6%(24)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.1%(78)
Asian Indian1.6%(61)
Vietnamese0.9%(35)
Chinese0.7%(27)
Japanese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English30.6%(1,149)
Irish23.2%(870)
German13.3%(499)
Italian4.2%(157)
French4%(149)
American2.1%(79)
Polish1%(38)
Hungarian0.7%(25)
Czech0.5%(20)
Danish0.5%(19)
Slovak0.5%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(15)
West Indian0.4%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Brazilian0.2%(9)
Romanian0.2%(8)
British0.2%(6)
Greek0.2%(6)
Canadian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married18.4%(232)
Married73.1%(923)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced6.3%(79)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(322)
Married62%(948)
Widowed8%(122)
Divorced9%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Acres, Delaware?

Highland Acres, Delaware has about 3,379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Acres, Delaware earns about $64,716 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Acres, Delaware?

About 36.9% 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 5.6% 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 228 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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