Population 9,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrington
Household size in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrington run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrington is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Harrington as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrington
Renters in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Harrington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harrington: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Harrington was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harrington costs $1,395 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $538 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrington
Bachelor's degrees in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrington: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harrington is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Delaware. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrington
| Period | Harrington | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrington is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Delaware overall (5.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington | 2.44 | 42.4 | 12.1% | 22.8% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,395 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| Marvels Crossroads | 2.82 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 17.9% | 5.0% | 1997 | $1,437 | 12.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Reeves Crossing | 2.50 | 50.7 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,062 | 18.4% | 80.2% | 0.6% |
| Houston | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,272 | 15.1% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Farmington | 2.59 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,743 | 17.6% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Vernon | 2.20 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 8.6% | 1995 | $1,766 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Hollandsville | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,088 | 19.9% | 86.8% | 1.0% |
| Felton | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,076 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Greenwood | 2.48 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,314 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 2.6% |
| Chestnut Knoll | 2.16 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $850 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| Edwardsville | 2.41 | 45.8 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,162 | 30.6% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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