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The Highland Acres CDP(1) had a population of 3,752 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Highland Acres ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Highland Acres is located at latitude 39.1209 and longitude -75.5219 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Highland Acres Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Highland Acres Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Highland Acres Census Designated Place is located within Dover Division of Kent County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,752 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,518 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $102,356 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,639 |
| Median Home Value | $306,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,317 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,026 (77.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 221 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 (5.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,247 |
| Average Household Size | 3.00 |
| Family Households | 1,008 (80.8%) |
The table below compares Highland Acres to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 27 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 18 | 78th |
| Median Household Income | # 25 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 24 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 52 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
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