Kent Acres, DE Demographics

A map of Kent Acres's Population by Race

Kent Acres, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,388, a large increase from the 2,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.1% White, 28.2% Black, 23.0% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kent Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kent Acres has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kent Acres, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 72.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kent Acres is ranked the 39th 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). Kent Acres was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kent Acres's White Population

886 residents of Kent Acres, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kent Acres is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kent Acres ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Kent Acres's population has decreased from 52.1% to 37.1%.

Kent Acres is more White than neighboring Rodney Village (30.4% White), and Dover (34.1% White). Kent Acres is less White than neighboring Highland Acres (70.8% White), Rising Sun-Lebanon (59% White), and Dover Base Housing (60.1% White).

Kent Acres's Black Population

673 residents of Kent Acres, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kent Acres is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Kent Acres ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Kent Acres's population has increased from 24.3% to 28.2%.

Kent Acres is more Black than neighboring Highland Acres (15% Black), Rising Sun-Lebanon (22.1% Black), and Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black). Kent Acres is less Black than neighboring Rodney Village (61.8% Black), and Dover (44.8% Black).

Kent Acres's Asian Population

99 residents of Kent Acres, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kent Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Kent Acres ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Asian residents' share of Kent Acres's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.1%.

Kent Acres is more Asian than neighboring Rodney Village (0% Asian), Dover (2.9% Asian), Rising Sun-Lebanon (0.9% Asian), and Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian). Kent Acres is less Asian than neighboring Highland Acres (5.5% Asian).

Kent Acres's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Kent Acres, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kent Acres is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Kent Acres ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kent Acres's population has decreased from 10.4% to 6.9%.

Kent Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic), Rodney Village (1.9% Hispanic), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (4.8% Hispanic). Kent Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (10.7% Hispanic), and Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic).

Kent Acres's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Kent Acres, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kent Acres is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kent Acres ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kent Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kent Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other), Rodney Village (0% Native American/Other), and Dover Base Housing (0% Native American/Other). Kent Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (1% Native American/Other), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kent Acres's Multiracial Population

549 residents of Kent Acres, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kent Acres is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kent Acres ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kent Acres's population has increased from 6.9% to 23.0%.

Kent Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Acres (4.9% Multiracial), Rodney Village (5.9% Multiracial), Dover (6.5% Multiracial), Rising Sun-Lebanon (11.3% Multiracial), and Dover Base Housing (3.3% 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.