Ardencroft Authority

Ardencroft is a high-income, family-oriented village of 213 with home prices 1.2× the Delaware median.

Ardencroft, Delaware

Ardencroft is one of the smaller incorporated places in New Castle County, Delaware, with a population of 213. At $130,688 median household income, Ardencroft sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in New Castle County, Delaware, Ardencroft operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. 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

Ardencroft has approximately 213 residents. The median age is 51.5 years. Roughly 88% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $432,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 81.7%
• Black or African American: 2.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
• Asian: 1.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ardencroft is $130,688. Poverty rate stands at 4.7%. Educational attainment: 67.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ardencroft:

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

Getting around

Wilmington Airport provides commercial air service for the area. 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

Ardencroft 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.