Living in Ardentown, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ardentown · Census data 2020–2024
Ardentown has 233 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $77,188 (9% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $400,000, the median rent is $1,431/month.
Ardentown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ardentown at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 60.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $77,188State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $400,000State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,431/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ardentown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Delaware median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ardentown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ardentown the median home value is $400,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,431 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,830 a month in housing costs.
Ardentown median household income
The median household income in Ardentown is $77,188 and the income per person is $58,497. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Ardentown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.98
Ardentown demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.6%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ardentown ›
Education in Ardentown
62.1% of adults 25 and older in Ardentown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 34.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ardentown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31.8%
- Drive alone
- 40.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Ardentown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Ardencroft | 213 | $130,688 | $432,100 | — |
| Arden | 627 | $79,306 | $479,400 | $1,125 |
| 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 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
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What is the median household income in Ardentown, DE?
The median household income in Ardentown is $77,188, 9% 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 Ardentown?
The median home value in Ardentown is $400,000, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Ardentown?
The median gross rent in Ardentown is $1,431 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Ardentown, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Delaware median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Ardentown?
The median age in Ardentown is 60.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Ardentown?
The average commute to work in Ardentown is 24 minutes; 31.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ardentown?
The unemployment rate in Ardentown is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ardentown?
62.1% of adults in Ardentown 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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