Highland Acres, DE Demographics

A map of Highland Acres's Population by Race

Highland Acres, Delaware had a population of 3,492 in 2020. It was 66.0% White, 16.2% Black, 4.2% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is the 27th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Highland Acres's White Population

2,306 residents of Highland Acres identify as White, or 66.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland Acres slightly larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is more White than neighboring Kent Acres (52.1% White), Rodney Village (27.9% White), Rising Sun-Lebanon (53.5% White), Dover Base Housing (57.3% White), and Camden (56.6% White).

Highland Acres's Black Population

565 residents of Highland Acres identify as Black, or 16.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland Acres slightly less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is more Black than neighboring Dover Base Housing (15.3% Black). Highland Acres is less Black than neighboring Kent Acres (24.3% Black), Rodney Village (50.4% Black), Rising Sun-Lebanon (23% Black), and Camden (23.9% Black).

Highland Acres's Asian Population

148 residents of Highland Acres identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland Acres roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is more Asian than neighboring Rodney Village (3.8% Asian), and Dover Base Housing (2.9% Asian). Highland Acres is less Asian than neighboring Kent Acres (5.3% Asian), Rising Sun-Lebanon (5.6% Asian), and Camden (4.3% Asian).

Highland Acres's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Highland Acres identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland Acres roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Kent Acres (10.4% Hispanic), Rodney Village (11.2% Hispanic), Rising Sun-Lebanon (9% Hispanic), Dover Base Housing (15.5% Hispanic), and Camden (7.1% Hispanic).

Highland Acres's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Highland Acres identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland Acres roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent Acres (1% Native American/Other), and Rodney Village (0.9% Native American/Other). Highland Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.7% Native American/Other), and Dover Base Housing (1.4% Native American/Other).

Highland Acres's Multiracial Population

230 residents of Highland Acres identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland Acres roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Highland Acres is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Rodney Village (5.8% Multiracial). Highland Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Kent Acres (6.9% Multiracial), Rising Sun-Lebanon (7.3% Multiracial), Dover Base Housing (7.7% Multiracial), and Camden (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.