Arden Authority

Arden is a upper-middle-income village of 627 with home prices 1.4× the Delaware median.

Arden, Delaware

Arden is one of the smaller incorporated places in New Castle County, Delaware, with a population of 627. Median household income is $79,306.

Definition and scope

Arden sits within New Castle County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Arden has approximately 627 residents. The median age is 60.1 years. Roughly 76% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $479,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 85.0%
• Black or African American: 0.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
• Asian: 0.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Arden is $79,306. Poverty rate stands at 5.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.4%. Educational attainment: 34.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Arden:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Arden is Wilmington Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Arden sits at an elevation of 64 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

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.