City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Harrington, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harrington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,805
Residents
$72,606
Median income
$222,100
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Harrington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Harrington lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 23rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
23rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harrington, DE

Harrington is a small town in Delaware, home to 3,805 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $72,606 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Home values in Harrington run a median of $222,100, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. Educational attainment runs 23.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 24 residential building permits were authorized in Harrington (Building Boom), up 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2443.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Delaware scores 99.8 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,470 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Delaware run around $243, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,805 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$72,606 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Harrington compare to other US cities?

Harrington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 23% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Delaware alone, Harrington ranks #17 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Harrington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Harrington toward the bottom of Delaware's cities

Among the 77 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Harrington ranks #65 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harrington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#46 of 77
40th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#65 of 77
16th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#17 of 79
78th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile
23rdSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 23rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Harrington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Harrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Harrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Harrington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$222,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harrington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harrington, DE Harrington, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harrington, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harrington, DE median $72,606/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harrington, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harrington, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,805
Median Income
$72,606
Median Home Value
$222,100
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
76.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2443.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
385.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2057.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,787 residents 3,974 residents ▲ +4.9%
Harrington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 37
2021 35
2022 30
2023 34
2024 24

Permit volume increased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,851 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harrington sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Highland Acres
3,661 people
Camden
4,011 people
Laurel
4,043 people
Clayton
4,086 people
Milton
3,469 people
Lewes
3,415 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrington's 3,805 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Austin, AR
3,805 people
Lake California, CA
3,805 people
Fort Gibson, OK
3,805 people
Marshall, WI
3,806 people
Catskill, NY
3,803 people
Rockfish, NC
3,807 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrington's $72,606 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Medulla, FL
$72,604 median income
Gnadenhutten, OH
$72,604 median income
Ellsworth, WI
$72,609 median income
Sussex, NJ
$72,601 median income
Grovetown, GA
$72,612 median income
Willards, MD
$72,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrington, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harrington, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 13.8% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 72.8% Black or African American 13.8% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harrington compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harrington (this city) 3,805 $72,606
Highland Acres 3,661 $101,685
Camden 4,011 $61,895
Laurel 4,043 $44,593
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrington, DE?

What is the population of Harrington, DE? +

The population of Harrington, DE stands at 3,805 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harrington, DE? +

In Harrington, the typical household earns $72,606 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harrington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrington; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

Is Harrington, DE safe? +

Harrington has a total crime rate of 2443.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Harrington, DE? +

Homes in Harrington carry a median value of $222,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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