Living in Arden, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arden · Census data 2020–2024
Arden has 627 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $79,306 (7% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $479,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Arden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arden at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 60.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $79,306State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $479,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Arden a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; home values 36% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arden the median home value is $479,400, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,442 a month in housing costs.
Arden median household income
The median household income in Arden is $79,306 and the income per person is $51,479. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Arden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.32
Arden demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 39.7%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arden ›
Education in Arden
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Arden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arden
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Arden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden | 627 | $79,306 | $479,400 | $1,125 |
| Ardencroft | 213 | $130,688 | $432,100 | — |
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Bethel | 9,669 | $177,137 | $523,500 | — |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Bellefonte | 1,388 | $90,694 | $289,500 | $1,511 |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Arden, DE?
The median household income in Arden is $79,306, 7% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arden?
The median home value in Arden is $479,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Arden?
The median gross rent in Arden is $1,125 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Arden, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; home values 36% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Arden?
The median age in Arden is 60.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Arden?
The average commute to work in Arden is 26 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arden?
The unemployment rate in Arden is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arden?
34.6% of adults in Arden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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