Arden, DE

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2024 Population

627

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.02%

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,306

1.38% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$479,400

0.991% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

254

2.68% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Arden, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Arden, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Arden, DE was $479,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Arden, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Arden, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arden, DE is home to a population of 627 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.97% of Arden, DE residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (533 people) in Arden, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Arden, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arden, DE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arden, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arden, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
533 ± 221
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
45 ± 64
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 34

8.13%

Hispanic Population

51 people

8.13% of the people in Arden, DE are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arden, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

7.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 7.97% of Arden, DE residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arden, DE was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arden, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 14

Arden, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arden, DE.

Health

99.5% of the population of Arden, DE has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.478%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arden, DE declined by 71.3% from 1.67% to 0.478%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arden, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Arden, DE employs 254 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arden, DE were Finance & Insurance (57 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($165,625), Finance & Insurance ($158,828), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,750).

Employment

Occupations

254

2024 Value

± 108

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± 60.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arden, DE declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 261 employees to 254 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arden, DE, are Sales & Related Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (32 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arden, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

254

2024 Value

± 108

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± 60.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arden, DE declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 261 employees to 254 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arden, DE, are Finance & Insurance (57 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arden, DE, though some of these residents may live in Arden, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,625

Median earning men ± $99,323

$37,292

Median earning women ± $29,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,250), and Retail Trade ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,250), and Retail Trade ($35,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arden, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arden, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arden, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Arden, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Arden, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arden, DE was $479,400 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $484,200 to $479,400, a 0.991% decrease. The homeownership rate in Arden, DE is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arden, DE have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arden, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$479,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$109,629

$204

Median Property Taxes

±$93

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arden, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arden, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Arden, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arden, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,306

Median Household Income

± $36,208

270

Number of Households

± 93

In 2024, the median household income of the 270 households in Arden, DE declined from $79,306 from the previous year's value of $80,417.

The following chart displays the households in Arden, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arden, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (1.97%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Arden, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (1.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arden, DE have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.94% of the workforce in Arden, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arden, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arden, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arden, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arden, DE (31 out of 617 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arden, DE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.