Highland Acres, DE Demographics

A map of Highland Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,657	2,306	70.8%	66.0%
Black	561	565	15.0%	16.2%
Asian	208	148	5.5%	4.2%
Multiracial	185	230	4.9%	6.6%
Hispanic	132	197	3.5%	5.6%
Native American/Other	9	46	0.2%	1.3%

Highland Acres, Delaware has an estimated population of 3,752, an increase from the 3,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 15.0% Black, 5.5% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland Acres has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland Acres, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland Acres is ranked the 27th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. 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 was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland Acres's White Population

2,657 residents of Highland Acres, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Acres is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Highland Acres ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Highland Acres's population has increased from 66.0% to 70.8%.

Highland Acres is more White than neighboring Kent Acres (37.1% White), Rodney Village (30.4% White), Rising Sun-Lebanon (59% White), Dover Base Housing (60.1% White), and Camden (46.7% White).

Highland Acres's Black Population

561 residents of Highland Acres, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Acres is lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Highland Acres ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Highland Acres's population has decreased from 16.2% to 15.0%.

Highland Acres is more Black than neighboring Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black). Highland Acres is less Black than neighboring Kent Acres (28.2% Black), Rodney Village (61.8% Black), Rising Sun-Lebanon (22.1% Black), and Camden (41.5% Black).

Highland Acres's Asian Population

208 residents of Highland Acres, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Highland Acres ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Highland Acres's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.5%.

Highland Acres is more Asian than neighboring Kent Acres (4.1% Asian), Rodney Village (0% Asian), Rising Sun-Lebanon (0.9% Asian), Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian), and Camden (3.7% Asian).

Highland Acres's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Highland Acres, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Acres is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Acres ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Acres's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.5%.

Highland Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Rodney Village (1.9% Hispanic). Highland Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Kent Acres (6.9% Hispanic), Rising Sun-Lebanon (4.8% Hispanic), Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic), and Camden (5.6% Hispanic).

Highland Acres's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Highland Acres, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Acres ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Acres's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Highland Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rodney Village (0% Native American/Other), Dover Base Housing (0% Native American/Other), and Camden (0% Native American/Other). Highland Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kent Acres (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Highland Acres's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Highland Acres, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Acres ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Acres's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.9%.

Highland Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover Base Housing (3.3% Multiracial), and Camden (2.5% Multiracial). Highland Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Kent Acres (23% Multiracial), Rodney Village (5.9% Multiracial), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (11.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.