Harrington

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.724
State:: Delaware

Harrington is a city located in Kent County, Delaware. Harrington has a 2025 population of 3,914. Harrington is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrington is $75,495 with a poverty rate of 10.85%.The median age in Harrington is 30.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrington includes 72.75% White, 13.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,768	72.75%
Black or African American	524	13.77%
Two or more races	390	10.25%
Asian	88	2.31%
Other race	35	0.92%

Harrington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrington's average per capita income is $40,792. Household income levels show a median of $72,606. The poverty rate stands at 10.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,125	-
Families	$90,958	$96,680
Households	$72,606	$75,495
Non Families	$46,154	$48,570

$40,792

Average Income

$72,606

Median Household Income

10.85%

Poverty Rate