Highland Acres, DE is a quaint and peaceful community located in northern Delaware. The population is small with only 3,910 people, giving it a small town feel. The population density is 2,681 people per square mile, far less than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Locals enjoy few year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at Silver Lake Park, or taking part in family-friendly activities at the local Highland Acres Community Center. Businesses throughout the area include Mom's Family Restaurant & Bakery, Elmwood Automotive Repair Shop, and Barnes Electric Store. Popular annual events include the Highland Acres Hometown Festival every summer and Deer Lake Fireworks Display every Fourth of July. Annual sporting events held at Deer Lake Stadium include the Highland Acres Kickball Challenge every August and the Fall Foliage 5K Run each October.
The population in Highland Acres is 3,910. There are 2,621 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Highland Acres is 42.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Highland Acres is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Highland Acres
- 60.7% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 39.6% are married with children
- 8.6% have children, but are single
Race in Highland Acres
- 67.2% are White
- 21.1% are Black
- 4.6% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander