Living in Ardencroft, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ardencroft · Census data 2020–2024
Ardencroft has 213 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $130,688 (54% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $432,100.
Ardencroft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ardencroft at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 51.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $130,688State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $432,100State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ardencroft a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ardencroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ardencroft the median home value is $432,100, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,915 a month in housing costs.
Ardencroft median household income
The median household income in Ardencroft is $130,688 and the income per person is $69,945. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Ardencroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.92
Ardencroft demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.4%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ardencroft ›
Education in Ardencroft
67% of adults 25 and older in Ardencroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 27.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ardencroft
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 35%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Ardencroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardencroft | 213 | $130,688 | $432,100 | — |
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Arden | 627 | $79,306 | $479,400 | $1,125 |
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Bellefonte | 1,388 | $90,694 | $289,500 | $1,511 |
| 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 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
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What is the median household income in Ardencroft, DE?
The median household income in Ardencroft is $130,688, 54% higher 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 Ardencroft?
The median home value in Ardencroft is $432,100, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Ardencroft, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ardencroft?
The median age in Ardencroft is 51.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Ardencroft?
The average commute to work in Ardencroft is 18 minutes; 35% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ardencroft?
The unemployment rate in Ardencroft is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ardencroft?
67% of adults in Ardencroft 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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