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Highland Acres

Delaware · 3,379 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Highland Acres is a city of 3,379 people in Delaware. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.1, about 7 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 37% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 37% more than in Delaware as a whole. The median household earns $64,716, about 52% above the national 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

Total population
3,379
+7%since 1990
from 3,151 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.1
+11%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Highland 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
13.3% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41%(202)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(181)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(203)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 493 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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