Highland Acres, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,661 Population 2,457/sq mi density
$101,685 Median Income $43,702 per capita
$293,600 Home Value $335,071 Zillow
$1,412 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$101,685 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,600 home value, $1,412/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,661
Census 2023
Population Density
2,457
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81% US: 61.6%
Black 10.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
16.6%
177% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,661
Population Year2023
Population Density2,457 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age42.9 years

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.0%
Black or African American10.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%
Asian4.5%

Language

English Only95.2%
Spanish6.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans16.6%
Disability25.1%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access91.0%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K