CDP in Kent County, Delaware · 1.5 sq mi · 2,485 people per sq mi
About 3,700 people live in Highland Acres. The typical household earns $102,356, and the median resident is 45.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,913 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.21%
Men 46.5 · Women 42.9
2011–2026
3,708
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
3,708
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,708 | +16 | 0.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,692 | +31 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 3,661 | -231 | 5.94% |
| 2022 | 3,892 | -18 | 0.46% |
| 2021 | 3,910 | -3 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 3,913 | +467 | 13.55% |
| 2019 | 3,446 | -199 | 5.46% |
| 2018 | 3,645 | -130 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | 3,775 | -17 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 3,792 | -174 | 4.39% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 38 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 55% | 44% |
| Never married | 31% | 31% | 30% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 4% | 2% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau