Population 3,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kent Acres
Household size in Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kent Acres holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 33.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.2 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.3 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Kent Acres is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Dover.
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kent Acres: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Kent Acres
Renters in Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 36.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 42.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 42.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kent Acres is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kent Acres as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Dover overall (8.4%).
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kent Acres are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Dover overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $953 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,040 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,101 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,354 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$401 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Kent Acres runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kent Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 23.6% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.3% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 25.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 27.7% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kent Acres than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Dover overall (27.7%).
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 85.2% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kent Acres have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Dover overall (91.5%).
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 Kent Acres
| Period | Kent Acres | Dover | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Kent Acres: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Dover. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kent Acres compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Acres | 2.90 | 36.7 | 19.7% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,243 | 32.2% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 3.37 | 32.2 | 9.9% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,711 | 38.2% | 89.8% | 1.7% |
| Penns Beach | 2.37 | 41.1 | 15.0% | 17.0% | 9.5% | 1971 | $820 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 14.2% |
| Hawthorne | 3.39 | 35.1 | 25.9% | 36.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,843 | 22.9% | 73.5% | 5.5% |
| The Gardens | 1.89 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 28.5% | 61.7% | 1974 | $1,785 | 61.5% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| Gray Haven | 2.51 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 29.9% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 12.3% |
| Inverness | 3.24 | 29.6 | 26.3% | 53.1% | 3.4% | 1959 | $1,868 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Downtown Annapolis | 2.05 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1961 | $2,007 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| School Gardens | 2.82 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,911 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Eastfield | 2.44 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,578 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Turners | 2.48 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 41.2% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,521 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 5.8% |
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 Kent Acres. 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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