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Overview QuickFacts Population: 4,229 Pop. Change: 18% State: Delaware Metro Area: Dover Metro Area County: Kent County City: Highland Acres

City Overview

As of 2009, Highland Acres's population is 4,229 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.73 percent.

The median home cost in Highland Acres is $247,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Highland Acres's cost of living is 1.35% Higher than the U.S. average.

Highland Acres public schools spend $6,695 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Highland Acres.

The unemployment rate in Highland Acres is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Highland Acres jobs have Decreased by 5.60 percent.

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The 2009 Highland Acres, DE, population is 4,229. There are 2,549 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Highland Acres, DE

The median age is 44.1. The US median is 37.6. 68.55% of people in Highland Acres, DE, are married. 7.77% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.66 people. 25.48% of people are married, with children. 6.74% have children, but are single.

Race in Highland Acres, DE

80.15% of people are white, 13.34% are black, 2.72% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 3.09% claim 'Other'.

2.79% of the people in Highland Acres, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.21% are non-hispanic).

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There are 161 physicians per 100,000 population in Highland Acres, DE. The US average is 170.

Highland Acres, DE Health Index

Air quality in Highland Acres, DE is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Highland Acres, DE is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Highland Acres, DE, is 7.80%, with job growth of -5.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.00%.

Highland Acres, DE Taxes

Highland Acres, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Highland Acres, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $30,446, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $73,907.

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The median home value in Highland Acres, DE, is $247,920. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Highland Acres, DE, real estate is 28 years.

Highland Acres, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 13.18% of the Highland Acres, DE, population. 3.02% of houses and apartments in Highland Acres, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Highland Acres, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Highland Acres, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Highland Acres, DE, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Highland Acres, DE. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Highland Acres, DE, schools spend $6,695 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 560 students per librarian, and 481 children per counselor in Highland Acres, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Highland Acres, DE, takes 21 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Highland Acres, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Highland Acres, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Highland Acres, DE cost of living is 101.35.

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32.11% of the people in Highland Acres, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.23% are Catholic; 16.92% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 3.12% are another Christian faith; 1.26% in Highland Acres, DE are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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42.65% of the people in Highland Acres, DE are registered as Democrats. 56.41% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.94%.

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