Highland Acres Authority

Highland Acres is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 3,752.

Highland Acres, Delaware

Highland Acres is a Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, home to 3,752 residents. Median household income reaches $102,356, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Highland Acres is a chartered municipality within Kent County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Highland Acres has approximately 3,752 residents. The median age is 45.1 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $306,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 70.8%
• Black or African American: 15.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
• Asian: 5.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Highland Acres is $102,356. Poverty rate stands at 6.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 37.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Highland Acres:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Jenkins Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 32 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.