Harrington

Population: 3,805
Median household income: $72,606
Median home value: $222,100

Located in Kent County, Delaware, Harrington is a community with a population of 3,805. The median household income of $72,606 is in line with the Kent County median ($72,872).

Between 2019 and 2023, Harrington's population grew 4.2% from 3,652 to 3,805, while its median home value rose 22.5% from $181,300 to $222,100.

71.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1969.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,805
Median age: 30.7 yrs
Median household income: $72,606
Median home value: $222,100
Median gross rent: $1,136
Housing units: 1,669
Homeownership rate: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Unemployment rate: 5.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6523,805

Median household income

$50,160$72,606

Median home value

$181,300$222,100

Median gross rent

$936$1,136

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,652	$50,160	$181,300	$936
2020	3,658	$56,528	$187,400	$958
2021	3,730	$62,639	$191,900	$1,054
2022	3,770	$63,814	$198,000	$1,123
2023	3,805	$72,606	$222,100	$1,136

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 512.1%

5 to 1720.3%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 3419.6%

35 to 4412.0%

45 to 5410.6%

55 to 648.1%

65 to 744.8%

75 and over5.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	461	12.1%
5 to 17	773	20.3%
18 to 24	253	6.6%
25 to 34	744	19.6%
35 to 44	458	12.0%
45 to 54	402	10.6%
55 to 64	309	8.1%
65 to 74	182	4.8%
75 and over	223	5.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,676	70.3%
Black or African American	524	13.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	88	2.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	13	0.3%
Two or more races	95	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	409	10.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.7%

High school graduate33.8%

Some college or associate's34.1%

Bachelor's degree9.3%

Graduate or professional degree14.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	202	8.7%
High school graduate	784	33.8%
Some college or associate's	791	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	216	9.3%
Graduate or professional degree	325	14.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone82.2%

Carpooled3.6%

Public transit1.6%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.1%

Other means2.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,522	82.2%
Carpooled	67	3.6%
Public transit	30	1.6%
Walked	12	0.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	168	9.1%
Other means	52	2.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	411	24.4%
15 to 29 min	545	32.4%
30 to 44 min	461	27.4%
45 to 59 min	95	5.6%
60+ min	171	10.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.40
Poverty rate: 10.9% (413 of 3,805)

	Count	Share
Family households	873	55.0%
Nonfamily households	714	45.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,587	95.1%
Vacant	82	4.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	993	62.6%
Renter-occupied	594	37.4%

1-unit, detached71.8%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units6.2%

5 to 19 units14.8%

20 or more units5.8%

Mobile home & other0.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,198	71.8%
1-unit, attached	12	0.7%
2 to 4 units	103	6.2%
5 to 19 units	247	14.8%
20 or more units	96	5.8%
Mobile home & other	13	0.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1033120
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.72 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 38.9241, -75.5718