Ardentown, DE

Census Place

2024 Population

233

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.6

5.76% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Ardentown, DE is home to a population of 233 people, from which 89.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.7% of Ardentown, DE residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175 people) in Ardentown, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Ardentown, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ardentown, DE was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ardentown, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 50
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 27
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 17

5.15%

Hispanic Population

12 people

5.15% of the people in Ardentown, DE are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ardentown, 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

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Ardentown, DE residents (32 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 Ardentown, DE was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 13

Ardentown, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ardentown, DE employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ardentown, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,391), Public Administration ($108,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,938).

Employment

Occupations

110

2024 Value

± 72

−12%

1 Year decline

± 99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ardentown, DE declined at a rate of −12%, from 125 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ardentown, DE, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (20 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ardentown, 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

110

2024 Value

± 72

−12%

1 Year decline

± 99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ardentown, DE declined at a rate of −12%, from 125 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ardentown, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ardentown, DE, though some of these residents may live in Ardentown, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,500

Median earning men ± $95,744

$21,250

Median earning women ± $15,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,861).

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.

Ardentown, 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 Ardentown, 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 Ardentown, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Ardentown, 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 Ardentown, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ardentown, DE was $400,000 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $369,200 to $400,000, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Ardentown, DE is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ardentown, DE have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ardentown, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$400,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$55,599

$92

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Ardentown, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Ardentown, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ardentown, 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.

$77,188

Median Household Income

± $22,939

113

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 113 households in Ardentown, DE declined from $77,188 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ardentown, 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 Ardentown, 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 (40.9%)
Worked At Home (31.8%)
Carpooled (16.4%)

In 2024, 40.9% of workers in Ardentown, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.8%) and those who carpooled to work (16.4%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ardentown, DE have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ardentown, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ardentown, DE (15 out of 224 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ardentown, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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