City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Highland Acres, DE

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

3,661
Residents
$101,685
Median income
$293,600
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Highland Acres - the verdict

Nationally, Highland Acres sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Highland Acres, DE

Highland Acres is a small town in Delaware, home to 3,661 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Highland Acres brings in $101,685 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Typical homes in Highland Acres are valued around $293,600, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. About 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,661 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$101,685 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Highland Acres compare to other US cities?

Where Highland Acres sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Delaware-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Delaware's city distribution

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Highland Acres ranks #27 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Highland Acres only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#19 of 77
75th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#34 of 77
56th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#42 of 79
47th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 79
67th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Highland Acres's home value compares nationally

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

$293,600 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Highland Acres $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 - Highland Acres, DE Highland Acres, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Highland Acres, 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 Highland Acres, DE median $101,685/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%
Highland Acres, 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 Highland Acres, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

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

Population
3,661
Median Income
$101,685
Median Home Value
$293,600
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
9.7%

Based on 1,565 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 Highland Acres 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

Harrington
3,805 people
Milton
3,469 people
Lewes
3,415 people
Camden
4,011 people
Laurel
4,043 people
Clayton
4,086 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Acres's 3,661 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedar Springs, MI
3,661 people
Morton, MS
3,661 people
Stanford, KY
3,662 people
Spencerport, NY
3,660 people
Stonybrook, PA
3,662 people
Whitney, SC
3,659 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Acres's $101,685 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Conejo, NM
$101,685 median income
Emerald Lakes, PA
$101,688 median income
Bay Shore, NY
$101,695 median income
Santa Barbara, CA
$101,672 median income
Allport, PA
$101,700 median income
Ortonville, MI
$101,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Highland Acres, 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 Highland Acres, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.0% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 81.0% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Highland Acres 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
Highland Acres (this city) 3,661 $101,685
Harrington 3,805 $72,606
Milton 3,469 $64,906
Lewes 3,415 $92,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Highland Acres, DE?

What is the population of Highland Acres, DE? +

3,661 people live in Highland Acres, DE according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Highland Acres, DE? +

The median household income in Highland Acres is $101,685 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Highland Acres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Highland Acres; 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.

What is the median home value in Highland Acres, DE? +

Homes in Highland Acres carry a median value of $293,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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