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Highland Acres

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.492
State:
Delaware

Highland Acres is a CDP located in Kent County, Delaware. Highland Acres has a 2025 population of 4,000. Highland Acres is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Acres is $126,079 with a poverty rate of 7.57%.The median age in Highland Acres is 42.9 years: 42.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

4K
Total Population
2,680
Density (mi²)
36 0.91%
Growth

Highland Acres Population

Highland Acres Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Acres includes 80.99% White, 10.84% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96580.99%
Black or African American39710.84%
Asian1664.53%
Two or more races1253.41%
Native American80.22%

Highland Acres Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Acres' average per capita income is $59,306. Household income levels show a median of $101,685. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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$132,763-
Families$104,750$125,782
Households$101,685$126,079
Non Families$69,250$115,460

$59,306

Average Income

$101,685

Median Household Income

7.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)