Village · Delaware
Ardentown, Delaware
Ardentown, village, in New Castle County, Delaware. Ardentown had 257 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 255 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 233 (±76). GEOID 1001660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
257
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 255 · ACS 2020-2024: 233 ±76
Median household income
$77,188
±$22,939 (90% margin)
Delaware: $84,954
Median home value
$400,000
±$55,599 (90% margin)
Delaware: $352,000
Median gross rent
$1,431
±$225 (90% margin)
Delaware: $1,401
Where is Ardentown and what county is it in?
Ardentown is a village in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,090 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ardentown is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ardentown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 257 people lived in Ardentown on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Delaware (+7.1%). The 2020 Census counted 255 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 233 (±76).
| Measure | Ardentown | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 233 ±76 | 577,961 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±27 | 224,173 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.46 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 131 ±37 | 236,079 | no clear change |
Ardentown's population since 2000
From 300 in 2000 to 257 in 2025: down 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ardentown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ardentown?
The median resident of Ardentown is 60.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.9%.
| Measure | Ardentown | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.6 ±10.9 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.6% ±6.6 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 44.6% ±18.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±9.2 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±7.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±9.6 pts | 52.3% | −18.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±8.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±10.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±15.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±4.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1% ±10.8 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.7% ±9.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.1% ±1.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ardentown earn?
Half of Ardentown's 113 households earn less than $77,188 a year (±$22,939), against $91,166 in New Castle County and $84,954 in Delaware. In 2015-2019 it was $76,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ardentown | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,188 ±$22,939 | $91,166 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,966 ±$27,080 | $120,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,497 ±$13,352 | $47,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±71.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±5.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±9.0 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ardentown?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Ardentown's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,000 by its owner (±$55,599). The median renter pays $1,431 a month including utilities, and 63.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ardentown | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,000 ±$55,599 | $352,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 ±$225 | $1,448 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.2% ±35.5 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,830 ±$409 | $1,882 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±9.5 pts | 69.0% | +19.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±9.5 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 131 ±37 | 236,079 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.2% ±27.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±9.0 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±10.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.3% ±16.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±8.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ardentown work and get to work?
40.9% of Ardentown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Ardentown | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±15.7 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±8.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 40.9% ±18.0 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±16.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±8.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±24.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.8 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ardentown?
No census tract lies mostly in Ardentown; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111New Castle County | 2,796 | $108,345 |
| Tract 112.04New Castle County | 3,477 | $105,846 |
| Tract 103New Castle County | 3,407 | $91,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ardentown) · Census block assignment files
How does Ardentown compare with other places in Delaware?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ardentown is the 15,689th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 47th-most populous of 57 in Delaware.
Ardentown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 47th | 57 |
Ardentown's figures with every place in Delaware (CSV)
Every place in Delaware, sortable · Compare Ardentown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ardentown?
25 of the 57 figures for Ardentown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ardentown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ardentown.